Sous Chef — Lead Culinary Ops & Menu Innovation

Flik Hospitality Group; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Culinary Department for a facility, overseeing preparation, cooking and menu development while meeting cost and quality goals.

You will supervise hourly associates and collaborate with the Executive Chef to create menus and support catering events; strong background in high-volume operations and client-focused service is preferred.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, cost controls, sanitation, presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and expenditures.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Produces and executes catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary team.

Skills

Menu planning

Cost control

Staff supervision

Culinary operations

Food safety

Food quality

Kitchen leadership

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Culinary Department for a facility, overseeing preparation, cooking and menu development while meeting cost and quality goals.

You will supervise hourly associates and collaborate with the Executive Chef to create menus and support catering events; strong background in high-volume operations and client-focused service is preferred.