Sous Chef

Elior North America; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join the Constellation Culinary team at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA. You will lead daily kitchen operations, develop menus, supervise staff, and ensure safety, sanitation, and quality for on-site cafe, ala carte and catering services.

You will manage costs and budgets, mentor culinary staff, and drive exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high standards across all service levels.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage costs and budgets.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in large-quantity production.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus aligned with taste, nutrition, and budget constraints.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and production standards.
• Direct daily prep of standard and gourmet items.
• Oversee inventory and supervise staff.
• Ensure high-level customer service.
• Lead special events production and service.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Large quantity production

Education

Bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management

Job description

Sous Chef

Job Reference Number: 43585

Employment Type: Full-Time , Onsite

Segment: Dining & Events

Brand: Constellation

Location: California Academy of Sciences

The Role at a glance

We are looking to add a skilled, experienced sous chef to our Constellation Culinary team in San Francisco, CA. As a sous chef with Constellation, you will have the opportunity to opportunity to work in an exciting Cultural Center with ala carte, cafe and catering!

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.

Compensation Range

$80-90k/yr. dependent on experience #LIGG1

Our Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)

• 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 (FT Employees)

• Paid Time Off

About Constellation

From retail spaces to office buildings, Constellation provides high-quality business dining and catering experiences all over the United States. Constellation takes pride in building every meal around its goal of fostering connections through food and hospitality.

About Elior North America

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. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.