Sous Chef

Compass Group USA; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early access to wages)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Levy brand at Moda Center in Portland, OR is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead culinary operations and ensure top-quality food, service, and guest experience.

You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation, while coaching back-of-house staff to meet brand standards and health regulations. Experience in fine dining and a passion for great food are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, and/or related fine dining operations.
• ServSafe Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Execute menus in line with Levy brand standards.
• Maintain recipes and culinary standards.
• Conduct walkthroughs of culinary areas for events.
• Ensure food quality and presentation standards.
• Handle product control and inventory and equipment.
• Ensure safety, security, and sanitation standards are achieved.
• Provide operational planning to ensure adequate products and equipment.
• Support culinary team members during event preparation and execution.
• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Coaching

Supervisory skills

ServSafe Certification

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

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Join us at Moda Center - home of NBA's Trailblazers, WNBA's Fire, and WHL's Winterhawks!

Pay Range: $60,000 - $61,500

Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages, one in which you can learn and grow and be a part of a great team? We're hiring! Great team member perks like Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app.

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country.

Summary:

As a Sous Chef, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the culinary department and overseeing culinary functions. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This includes adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation. The Sous Chef also motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back of house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management. The ideal candidate will be an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and a strong focus on guest experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Executes menus in accordance with Levy brand standards.
• Maintains recipes and core culinary standards.
• Conducts walkthroughs of culinary areas for events.
• Ensures food quality and presentation standards are maintained.
• Practices proper product control and handling of inventory and equipment.
• Ensures safety, security, and sanitation standards are achieved.
• Provides operational planning to ensure adequate products and equipment are available.
• Supports culinary team members during event preparation and execution.
• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations

Qualifications:

• 3 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, and/or related fine dining operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on fine dining, quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and Instagram worthy presentation.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe Certification is required.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program