Executive Sous Chef - Houston

H-E-B, L.P. • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Central Market is a specialty grocery store that began in Austin, Texas, in 1994 and has since expanded to multiple locations throughout the state. Central Market is renowned for its exceptionally fresh offerings, featuring a wide array of gourmet foods and beverages sourced from around the world. The market boasts an extensive selection of cheeses, wines, produce, and knowledgeable staff, making it a paradise for food enthusiasts. Beyond its culinary focus, Central Market emphasizes the role of food in uniting families and communities, preserving cultures, and fostering new traditions. Each store operates as a true marketplace, facilitating the exchange of goods, services, and ideas among those passionate about food.

Requirements

• Experience as a Sous Chef
• Proven Leadership experience in a complex environment with multiple direct reports
• Experience in ordering, inventory maintenance, and shrink control
• Excellent customer service skills
• Assist in new product development and menu costing
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Proficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to; Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance and labor preferred
• Ability to maintain an efficient operation and troubleshoot and report any malfunctions of equipment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts.
• Professional culinary training or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily job responsibilities for line cooks and prep cooks to produce all necessary products for Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering.
• Assisting in scheduling all necessary partners to produce required products within budgetary guidelines.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary work area throughout the kitchen, walk-ins, and storage areas.
• Supervising, training, and cross-training kitchen staff.
• Responsible for total kitchen production in the absence of the Executive Chef.

What This Job Offers

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