Sous Chef - Johnson C. Smith (Perkins Management)

Perkins Management Services Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Management Services Company is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for Johnson C. Smith College. This role involves overseeing food preparation, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates should have a culinary degree along with leadership experience to enhance the culinary team and manage costs effectively.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• Previous experience with controlling food and labor costs.
• Experience in menu development and culinary team development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with oversight of food preparation.
• Supervise and coordinate all culinary activities.
• Ensure sanitation and food safety standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Client Service

Education

Bachelor's degree or related culinary degree

Job description

Sous Chef - Johnson C. Smith (Perkins Management)

Perkins Management Services is excited to welcome its newest client, Johnson C. Smith College. We are looking for hardworking, energetic individuals to join our team. At PMSC, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry. We are currently seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our team.

The SOUS CHEF assists the Executive Chef with oversight of food preparation, management of the line staff and utility workers, inventory and purchasing, menu creation and pricing, food and labor budgeting, staff scheduling, and kitchen safety and cleanliness maintenance.

• Maintain food production systems and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food-related products.
• Supervise and coordinate all culinary activities.
• Ensure that sanitation and food safety standards are met.
• Create a safe work environment where no one gets hurt.
• Coordinate and supervise personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality, cost control, and labor management.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain back-of-the-house staff.
• Drive customer service and employee engagement through surveys.
• Implement new products and services to support sales growth and client retention.
• Identify sales growth opportunities and communicate with relevant experts.

Special qualifications: Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer service is essential.

Experience: Previous experience with controlling food and labor costs, demonstration cooking, menu development, and culinary team development is preferred. Experience with premise and liability accountability and contract-managed services is desirable.

Education: Bachelor's degree or related culinary degree with 2-3 years of experience preferred.

Core competencies: Leadership, Management

PMSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, military status, marital status, veteran status, or other protected classifications.

COVID Protocol: To keep employees safe from COVID-19, Perkins Management strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated and boosted.