Sous Chef

American Dining Creations; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Chef & Executive Chef in executing daily culinary services. This role works with the culinary team to ensure recipes and safety standards are followed, with responsibilities spanning food stations and catering events.

The candidate will assist with staff supervision, kitchen organization, and production records, potentially covering shifts as needed and meeting with leadership daily to discuss operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality preferred.
• Three years of leadership experience in culinary settings preferred.
• Experience planning and managing staff schedules, hiring and development.
• Knowledge of local/state food safety regulations and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef with culinary service including food stations and catering events.
• Guide and supervise BOH staff to ensure service standards.
• Ensure recipe, ingredient, and food safety compliance.
• Keep kitchen organized, maintain production records and equipment.
• May cover a shift or station during peak hours.
• Meet daily with Executive Chef or GM regarding operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Time management

Staff supervision

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality

Tools

Catering systems

Ordering systems

Inventory software

Job description

Pay: - Pay varies by location

Location: Portland, ME

Summary: A Sous Chef at American Dining Creations will support the Chef & Executive Chef with executing daily culinary services. This position will work with the culinary staff to ensure that recipes and safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with all culinary points of service including food stations and catering events.
• Provide guidance and supervise BOH staff.
• Ensure recipe standards, ingredients, and food handling safety protocols are met.
• Keep kitchen clean and organized, maintain production records and equipment.
• May cover a shift or station during peak operation hours.
• Meet daily with Executive Chef or General Manager regarding operations.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred.
• Three years experience in a similar culinary leadership role that may include retail, hotels, business, or education dining preferred.
• Prior experience with planning and managing employee schedules, hiring, and staff development.
• Possess strong time management skills, able to multitask and enjoy working in a time sensitive, fast paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, catering, ordering and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of all local and state food safety regulations.
• Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, and bend for daily work schedule.

About Us

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers

• Weekly pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus programs for eligible positions

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.