Sous Chef

Cuisine Solutions Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; 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 is seeking a Sous Chef to join our Sterling, VA team. You will contribute to menu creation, recipe development, and high-quality food presentations, leveraging sous vide expertise.

Applicants should have at least 3 years as a chef/sous chef, strong communication and food safety knowledge, and willingness to travel for client presentations and sales support.

Qualifications

• Associates or BA in Culinary Arts or Food Science 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.
• Familiarity with GMP and food safety practices.
• Serve Safe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work with CDC to research and experiment with recipes, and plate food for presentations.
• Collaborate with exec sous for creation and preparation of dishes using sous vide.
• Assist exec sous in writing menus for clients based on needs.
• Plating and garnishing to ensure visual appeal.
• Discuss ingredients and preparation methods with clients.
• Travel to support sales teams and food presentations.

Skills

Kitchen skills

Soft skills

Time management

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Associates or BA in Culinary Arts or Food Science

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.