Sous Chef - Moda Center

Compass Group, North America; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Levy Sector at Moda Center is seeking a Sous Chef to help drive culinary excellence and guest satisfaction. The role supports planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding brand standards and Health Department requirements.

The candidate will supervise and develop back-of-house teams, ensuring food quality, safety, and presentation meet Levy’s high standards. Strong leadership and a passion for hospitality are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, and/or related fine dining operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on fine dining, quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and Instagram worthy presentation.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe Certification is required.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Executes menus in accordance with Levy brand standards.
• Maintains recipes and core culinary standards.
• Conducts walkthroughs of culinary areas for events.
• Ensures food quality and presentation standards are maintained.
• Practices proper product control and handling of inventory and equipment.
• Ensures safety, security, and sanitation standards are achieved.
• Provides operational planning to ensure adequate products and equipment are available.
• Supports culinary team members during event preparation and execution.
• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Food quality standards

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Training and coaching

MS Excel

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Levy Sector

Salary: 61,000 - 62,500

This role is located at the Moda Center!

Different perspectives make us better. We’re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every day. An environment where you can be your authentic self.

About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

Job Summary

Summary: As a Sous Chef, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the culinary department and overseeing culinary functions. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This includes adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation. The Sous Chef also motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back of house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management. The ideal candidate will be an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and a strong focus on guest experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Executes menus in accordance with Levy brand standards.

• Maintains recipes and core culinary standards.

• Conducts walkthroughs of culinary areas for events.

• Ensures food quality and presentation standards are maintained.

• Practices proper product control and handling of inventory and equipment.

• Ensures safety, security, and sanitation standards are achieved.

• Provides operational planning to ensure adequate products and equipment are available.

• Supports culinary team members during event preparation and execution.

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best

• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations

Qualifications:

• 3 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.

• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, and/or related fine dining operations.

• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on fine dining, quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and Instagram worthy presentation.

• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.

• ServSafe Certification is required.

• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.

Curious about Life at Levy? Check it out: Levy Culture (http://www.levyrestaurants.com/our-culture/)

At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Flexible Time Off Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Personal Leave

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Levy.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Levy.pdf

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.