Sous Chef | Full-Time | Ensemble Arts

Oak View Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a dynamic venue that transforms from a coffee shop to a cocktail bar. As a Sous Chef, you'll oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food and service standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while working in a fun and fast-paced environment. With a focus on teamwork and excellence, you'll be part of a diverse group committed to delivering exceptional experiences. If you're passionate about food and hospitality, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Complete knowledge of culinary methods and techniques.
• Strong communication skills and team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and staff scheduling.
• Ensure food quality and consistency during service.
• Train kitchen staff to upgrade cooking skills.

Skills

Culinary methods

Kitchen management

Inventory management

Food quality control

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Manager Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

Curtain Call, located in Ensemble Arts, is looking for a hard-working and passionate Sous Chef to join this project. Curtain Call is a coffee shop during the day that flips into a fun cocktail bar/lounge in the evening servicing small plates.

This role pays an hourly rate of $23.00-$25.00.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until June 27, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Have working knowledge of kitchen management, inventory management, staff scheduling and food/labor cost maintenance.
• Successfully expedite services of 100+ daily.
• Able to manage the line and ensure food quality, presentation and consistency standards are maintained during service.
• Have experience creating and maintaining prep lists, placing orders, and working with vendors.
• Assist with BOH facilities maintenance and upkeep.
• Responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Evaluates and solves procedural issues to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Provides training all kitchen staff to consistently upgrade cooking skills.
• Records production and operational data on specified forms according to local regulations.

Qualifications

• Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Ability to work cold and hot stations.
• knowledge of both savory and pastry.
• Knowledge of seasonal produce and products.
• Ability to deliver to high standards.
• Ability to manage a kitchen team of 6+ employees.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks at once.
• Overseeing scheduling and inventory to work within a set budget.
• Must have Manager Serve Safe Certification in Philadelphia.
• Strong communication skills are a must.
• Team-orientated and positive attitude.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.