Wine-Paired Sous Chef: Pairings & Events

Constellation Brands; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Constellation Brands in Oakville, California, seeks a Sous Chef to partner with the Chef de Cuisine, creating exceptional dishes that showcase CWUS wines. You will manage food prep, service execution, and cleaning tasks while supporting tastings and events.

Requirements include 2+ years in a professional kitchen, culinary degree recommended, ServSafe/food-handlers certification, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional kitchen.
• Degree from an established Culinary Academy recommended.
• Current Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate.
• Must have culinary skills.
• Must know and understand meal preparation with regard to timing and logistics.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.
• Must make decisions with good judgment and maturity.
• Effective written and verbal English skills.
• Must have knowledge of state and federal laws concerning safety, sanitation, and cross-contamination and must abide by these laws.
• Must be creative and motivated about food and wine pairings.

Responsibilities

• Provide food preparation duties as assigned by Chef de Cuisine.
• Assist with delivery and/or pickup of food/event supplies as needed.
• Maintain recipes and menus to be served to hospitality guests and at events as assigned by winery chef.
• Regularly develop, test, and implement new recipes to pair with CWUS wines.
• Provide dishwashing and kitchen cleaning duties as assigned by Chef de Cuisine.
• Inventory kitchen supplies on a monthly basis.
• Ensures kitchen is maintained at a safety and health standard consistent with the standard of CWUS.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down of meal service, tastings, and events.
• Assist with stocking of wines at all venues.
• Assist with cleaning projects as assigned.
• Assist other CBUS properties as required.
• Assist in supervising temporary or on-call kitchen Help in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine.

Skills

Food preparation

Culinary skills

English proficiency

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Job description

Constellation Brands in Oakville, California, seeks a Sous Chef to partner with the Chef de Cuisine, creating exceptional dishes that showcase CWUS wines. You will manage food prep, service execution, and cleaning tasks while supporting tastings and events.

Requirements include 2+ years in a professional kitchen, culinary degree recommended, ServSafe/food-handlers certification, and strong English communication.