EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF, Dallas TX

Compass Group•Grapevine, TX

1d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred

Responsibilities

Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements
Motivates, trains, develops and directs the back of house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and sectors
Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner
Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
Performs other duties as assigned