Executive Sous Chef

Evans Global Aviation LLC•Greenwood Village, CO

17d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for managing the culinary program to include product specifications, ingredient quality standards, food & labor cost parameters and controls. This position will plan and assign schedules, culinary assignments and productivity measures, implement training and development policies and procedures and recommend improvements in methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. This position is responsible for the documentation of all compliance functions, HACCP performance plans and documentation and reports to the General Manager.

Requirements

Six to eight year high level Cruise, Hotel, Aviation & Leadership experience - culinary degree preferred.
Individual must have 5-7 years of leadership experience in a kitchen environment within a catering or fine dining establishment
HACCP training and current Safe Food Handling Certificate.
Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures and government regulations regarding the food code, culinary preparation and refined quality, presentation, packaging and cold-chain management experience.
Excellent knife skills are a must.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
Dynamic supervisory experience required.
Ability to manage, coach, and develop employees while in a fast-paced production environment.
MUST be comfortable and confident in a client engagement environment as a liaison of the market, the brand and a progressive influencer to create client engagement, loyalty and rapport.
Excellent communicator, orator and must possess ability to write, document and audit clearly and effectively
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Nice To Haves

culinary degree preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule, organize and verify best in class culinary production and quality methods based on compliant specifications and ACW culinary standards.
Train, develop, mentor and audit all culinary team members, equipment and product fabrication requirements to ensure delivery to superior quality product, packaging and presentation methods.
Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Makes employment decisions. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
Act as a local liaison and connector of clients, guests, FBO’s and confident communicator to develop market share and client retention.
Use technological applications to manage, record, monitor and measure performance standards of the culinary and fulfillment teams and measure/report outcomes based on these technologies. This includes Dynamics 365, Coupa, Geotab, ADP scheduling & HR compliance & Delivery App/Order App technologies.
Communicate, implement, audit and enforce (if necessary) costs and financial performance standards in terms of food, labor, packaging, lockers (where applicable) and peripheral expenses associated with the culinary operation.
Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and team morale to achieve positive results in all areas of production and culinary operations. Work to continuously improve methods, process and training dynamics in all areas.
Manage departmental performance measures, including visual technique, hands-on demonstration training and performance controls and provide regular progress reports to Executive Chef & General Manager in report form.
Dress professionally (as well as assuring that all culinary staff members do as well) and within the guidelines of Company procedures including the company approved uniform standards.
All other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef and General Manager.

Benefits

Healthcare and supplemental benefits
401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
Dental and Vision insurance
Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
Generous Paid Time Off Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)