Sous Chef

Cuisine Solutions Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision Insurance

401(k)

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation & Sick leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Cuisine Solutions Inc. in Sterling, VA seeks a Sous Chef to lead menu creation, develop recipes, and oversee food presentations. Reporting to the VP, Culinary, you will collaborate with CDC colleagues and clients to craft dishes using sous vide.

The role requires at least 3 years as a Chef or Sous Chef, strong food safety knowledge, Serve Safe certification, and excellent communication. Travel to support sales and demonstrations is required.

Qualifications

• Associates or BA in Culinary Arts or equivalent certification.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef.
• Experience with Michelin Star Restaurants or equivalent is a plus.
• Proven ability to speak culinary terminology with Clients, Executives, Kitchen Managers and Owners.
• Experience with menu design preferred.
• Familiarity with food safety rules and Serve Safe certification.
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with CDC to research and experiment with recipes and plate food for presentations.
• Assist in creation and preparation of dishes using sous vide product.
• Assist exec sous in writing menus for clients based on specific needs.
• Responsible for plating and garnishing food to ensure visual appeal.
• Speak with clients regarding appetizers, entrees and desserts; discuss ingredients and methods.
• Attend trade shows and assist with demonstrations.
• Know the compositions and attributes of Cuisine Solutions products.
• Be familiar with Cuisine Solutions channels and discuss them with potential clients.
• Follow GMP, food safety and quality policies and travel to support sales teams.

Skills

Culinary terminology

Strong communication

Excellent kitchen skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Associates or BA in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB TITLE : Sous Chef

SUMMARY: Reporting to the VP, Culinary, the Sous Chef will be responsible for menu creation, food presentations, recipe development, Food and Equipment inventory maintenance

The Company: Cuisine Solutions is the world's largest "sous vide" manufacturer, a well-established manufacturing business with domestic and international facilities. We look for people who are passionate about food, who are creative and comfortable working with a diverse team of talent. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, informality and bringing your whole self to work. Join us in a career of innovative solutions in the food business, providing and creating products tailored to every customer with high regard for quality and reliability.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION

• Associates or BA in Culinary Arts or Food Science or equivalent certification
• Working knowledge of MS office

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef
• Experience working for a Michelin Star Restaurants or equivalent is a plus
  • Proven ability to speak culinary terminology with Clients, Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and Restaurant Owners
• Experience with menu design preferred
• Front of house experience is an asset
• Familiarity with food safety rules
• Serve safe certification
• Excellent kitchen skills
• Strong communication skills
• Professional demeanor and image
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully execute duties in a responsible and responsive manner
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills
• Self-motivated with proven time management skills

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with CDC to research and experiment with recipes, and plate food for presentations.
• Work with CDC and Exec sous for the creation and preparation of dishes using sous vide product.
• Assist exec sous in writing menus for clients and customers based on specific needs.
• Responsible for plating and garnishing food to ensure it is visually appealing.
• Speak with clients regarding various types of appetizers, entrees and desserts; discuss ingredients and methods of preparation.
• Knowledge of sous vide technique.
• Attend trade shows and assist with food demonstration presentations.
• Know the compositions and attributes of Cuisine Solutions products.
• Be familiar with the various channels within Cuisine Solutions and be able to talk about them and what they do with potential clients.
• Must be able to understand and follow GMP, company food safety and quality policies
• Must be able to travel to support sales teams / food Presentations.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by management.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick leave
• Paid Holidays

Cuisine Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.