Executive Sous Chef
About The Position
Bon Appetit Management Company is a contract food service restaurant company focused on great food and outstanding service. Its chefs and managers are expected to follow culinary trends and create original food rather than rely on standardized recipes or central commissaries. The company emphasizes creativity, professional growth, and learning. The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. The role prepares or directs the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines, and helps ensure that food is high quality, creatively presented, and cost effective.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management, or a related field; or an Associate of Occupational Studies 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 and create, produce, and serve on the fly.
- Knowledge of food cost and its relationship to kitchen operations, products, and quality identification.
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral and written communication skills.
- Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated understanding of current culinary markets and trends, and creative food presentation.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef in ensuring compliance with sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Motivate, train, develop, and direct back-of-house employees to meet operational objectives and satisfy customers, clients, and sectors.
- Ensure high-quality food is creatively prepared and presented cost effectively.
- Assist with planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
- Support management of cost controls and account expenditures.
- Roll out new culinary programs with the marketing and culinary teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death coverage
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
- Other paid and/or unpaid time off benefits as required by applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
