Sous Chef - Arch & Tower (Robert Mondavi Winery)

Constellation Brands; Napa (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading winery in Napa, California seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team. The role involves overseeing food preparation, ensuring quality culinary experiences, and managing kitchen operations. Candidates should possess strong culinary skills, organizational abilities, and a desire to create exceptional guest experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen.
• Must have culinary skills with a focus on timing and logistics.
• Effective written and verbal English skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide food preparation duties as assigned by Winery Chef.
• Develop, test, and implement new recipes.
• Maintain kitchen safety and health standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree from an established Culinary Academy

Current Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate

Job description

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Sous Chef - Arch & Tower (Robert Mondavi Winery)

Apply locations Napa, California time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-37090

Job Description

Position Summary

Arch & Tower is looking for an experienced Sous Chef with the ability to support, lead, and inspire the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will possess high-level cooking skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work well under high-pressure situations. This role is responsible for ensuring a sensational culinary experience. To be successful in this position, we're looking for someone who has an understanding of menu creation, inter-departmental collaboration, food cost management, health and safety codes and employee relations. This role requires exceptional communication and organizations skills, the ability to motivate teams and a desire to provide an epic guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide food preparation duties as assigned by Winery Chef
• Assist with delivery and/or pickup of food/event supplies as needed
• Maintain recipes and menus to be served to hospitality guests and at events as assigned by Winery Chef
• Regularly develop, test, and implement new recipes to pair with Robert Mondavi Winery wines.
• Provide dishwashing and kitchen cleaning duties as assigned by Winery Chef
• Inventory kitchen supplies on a monthly basis
• Ensures kitchen is maintained at a safety and health standard consistent with the standard of Robert Mondavi Winery
• Assist with setting up and breaking down of meal service, tastings, and events
• Assist with stocking of wines at all venues
• Assist with cleaning projects as assigned
• Assist other Constellation Brands, Inc. properties as required
• Assist in supervising temporary or on-call kitchen Help in the absence of the Winery Chef

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen
• Degree from an established Culinary Academy recommended
• Current Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate
• Must have culinary skills
• Must know and understand meal preparation with regard to timing and logistics
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Must make decisions with good judgment and maturity
• Effective written and verbal English skills
• Must have knowledge of state and federal laws concerning safety, sanitation, and cross-contamination and must abide by these laws
• Must be creative and motivated about food and wine pairings

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Must be 21 years of age
• Ability and desire to work extended hours of operation
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays
• Able to lift 45lbs

Location

Napa, California

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Hospitality & Retail

The salary range for this role is:

$26.05 - $40.74

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

About Us

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver more for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as those in the Corona brand family like the flagship Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and the flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, and Victoria; our fine wine and craft spirits brands, including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and our premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi.

As an agriculture-based company, we have a long history of operating sustainably and responsibly. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and our work focuses on serving as good stewards of the environment, enhancing social equity within our industry and communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. These commitments ground our aspirations beyond driving the bottom line as we work to create a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

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