Sous Chef - High-Volume Union Kitchen Leader

Oak View Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking a skilled Sous Chef for McCormick Place Convention Center in downtown Chicago. You will manage culinary staff, scheduling, purchasing, and food safety, while maintaining quality and controlling costs.

The role reports to the Executive Chef with responsibilities including recipe development, inventory control, labor management, and ensuring food quality. Salary ranges $70,000–$76,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as a Sous Chef in a high-volume location.
• Union kitchen experience is a plus.
• Strong computer literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Create the production schedules to meet business demands.
• Create order lists and submit to the Purchasing Department.
• Communicate with the purchasing department to ensure the best quality product is utilized
• Monitor cooler and freezer inventory on a daily basis to prevent overordering and spending.
• Manage, lead, plan, and execute catering operations on a daily basis with the assistance of the other Chefs.
• Ongoing recipe development that includes proper recipe scaling and build sheets.
• Continually manage, monitor, and seek labor efficiencies to reduce costs, improve product output, and enhance overall guest experience
• Maintain and manage Union culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives
• Monitor recipe compliance and quality control are met throughout the production process by the Union Cooks.
• Maintain a health department score of 90 or above and OVG's 3rd party audit score of 95 or above.
• Maintain food costs and budget goals and report any inconsistencies to the Executive Chef immediately.
• Attend internal event-related meetings and relay immediate changes to other internal departments.
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain brand standards for all food services in accordance with the company’s vision.
• Support, train, and implement the company's sustainability objective and goals. To include usage of local and minority vendors as well as carbon-neutral/negative products.
• Develop a solid understanding and comply with the unit's Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

High-volume kitchen experience

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Oak View Group is seeking a skilled Sous Chef for McCormick Place Convention Center in downtown Chicago. You will manage culinary staff, scheduling, purchasing, and food safety, while maintaining quality and controlling costs.

The role reports to the Executive Chef with responsibilities including recipe development, inventory control, labor management, and ensuring food quality. Salary ranges $70,000–$76,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.