Sous Chef II: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Flik Hospitality Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group in Los Angeles is seeking a Sous Chef II to help drive the food program’s success, oversee culinary functions, and ensure quality, freshness, and presentation. You will collaborate on planning, ordering, inventory, and production while aligning with client culture and Health Department regulations.

The role requires 5 years of culinary experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity, strong leadership and training skills, and preferred ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the supervisory or lead level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Training coaching

Menu planning

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Tools

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group in Los Angeles is seeking a Sous Chef II to help drive the food program’s success, oversee culinary functions, and ensure quality, freshness, and presentation. You will collaborate on planning, ordering, inventory, and production while aligning with client culture and Health Department regulations.

The role requires 5 years of culinary experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity, strong leadership and training skills, and preferred ServSafe certification.