Sous Chef & Culinary Leader - Elevate Event Dining

Levy Restaurants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy Restaurants, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team and deliver exceptional guest experiences at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra venue.

You will coach kitchen staff, monitor quality and sanitation, and drive menu execution and cost control for events and daily service. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in culinary leadership, a culinary degree preferred, strong computer literacy, and solid financial acumen, plus excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a culinary leadership position.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Understanding of financial concepts.
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach and motivate culinary team to deliver their best.
• Identify opportunities and drive operation improvements.
• Monitor quality and sanitation standards.
• Lead menu development and recipes as needed.
• Oversee kitchen operations during events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team coaching

Computer literacy

Financial concepts

Hospitality passion

Stakeholder management

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Levy Restaurants, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team and deliver exceptional guest experiences at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra venue.

You will coach kitchen staff, monitor quality and sanitation, and drive menu execution and cost control for events and daily service. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in culinary leadership, a culinary degree preferred, strong computer literacy, and solid financial acumen, plus excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management