Catering Sous Chef

American Food & Vending ⏐ American Dining Creations • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

A Catering Sous Chef at American Dining Creations will support the Executive Catering Chef with executing daily culinary services within the Catering Department. This position will work with the culinary staff to provide exceptional culinary performance while following recipes and safety standards.

Requirements

• An associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred.
• Preferred at least one years’ experience in a similar catering operations role within a retail, hotels, business, or education dining setting.
• Prior experience in a culinary role within a full-service industrial kitchen.
• Possess strong time management skills, able to multitask and enjoy working in a time sensitive, fast paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, catering, ordering and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of all local and state food safety regulations.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, and bend for daily work schedule.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred.
• Preferred at least one years’ experience in a similar catering operations role within a retail, hotels, business, or education dining setting.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work hands on, alongside the Executive Catering Chef and rest of the culinary team to support all culinary points of service within the Catering Department.
• Provide guidance and supervise BOH staff.
• Assist Executive Chef to drive quality, efficiency and excellence in areas of food production, safety, sanitation and inventory management.
• Assist the catering team with inventory, ordering and associated paperwork.
• Assist Executive Chef with menu planning, including but not limited to simple, intimate informal gatherings, to high-profile campus wide events to collegiate athletics concessions.
• Keep kitchen clean and organized, maintain production records and equipment
• Assist as with large campus wide catering events, campus, and conferences.
• Adhere to appearance and grooming standards.
• Perform any other duties as specified by management.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus programs for eligible positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree