Sous Chef

Cura Hospitality; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Commuter Benefits

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our team in the Pittsburgh area. You will supervise and participate in the preparation, seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables and desserts, while teaching others and maintaining standards.

The role requires 3-5 years of culinary management, strong leadership and cost-control abilities, and a focus on safety and sanitation. Onsite, full-time with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Culinary skills for large quantity production.
• 3-5 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership and oral and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of controlling costs and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus considering tastes, nutrients, prep ease, and budgets.
• Maintain production, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Direct and participate in daily preparation of standard and gourmet items.
• Evaluate raw and finished product quality.
• Inspect units for food quality, appearance, and cleanliness.
• Culinary production for events and catered functions.
• Supervise and participate in staff in food prep and display.
• Maintain inventory controls for food, supplies and equipment; interview/train staff.
• Control revenue and expenses to meet financial goals.
• Ensure highest level of customer service.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Budget control

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in institutional management

Job description

Job Reference Number: 40217

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Segment: Healthcare

Brand: Cura-Hospitality

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA)

The Role at a glance

We are looking to add a skilled, experienced Sous Chef to our team in and around Pittsburgh, PA. As a Sous Chef with Elior North America, you will have the opportunity to teach others about your craft as you supervise and participate in the preparation, seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods.

What you'll be doing

• Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
• Maintain proper production, safety and sanitation standards.
• Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
• Evaluate the quality of raw food and ensure the quality of the finished products.
• Inspection of assigned units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
• Implement culinary production for special events, monotony breakers and catered functions.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation and display of menu items for special functions.
• Maintain proper inventory controls for food, supplies and equipment. Interview, select, train and evaluate supervisory and support staff.
• Control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Must-haves

• Demonstrated institutional, hotel or restaurant culinary skills to include large quantity production.
• Must have 3-5 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership, oral and written communication skills are required.
• A proven track record of successfully controlling costs and managing annual budgets.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics or hotel and restaurant management; certification by a recognized culinary institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

Where you'll be working

AHN Accounts in and around Pittsburgh, PA

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off

Compensation Range

$50,000 - $55,000 per year, depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Disclaimer

This job description can be revised by management as needed.