Executive Sous Chef - Foxwoods Casino

Sally’s Apizza • Ledyard, CT

39d • $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sally's Apizza, renowned for its New Haven Style Apizza since 1938, is expanding its locations and corporate team nationwide. Famous for its distinctive tomato sauce and chewy, crispy crust with an iconic oven-kissed char, Sally’s draws pizza fans from around the world. The company hand-crafts authentic pizza in custom-designed ovens, using the original recipes. With a commitment to sharing exceptional pizza with all, they are on a mission to spread their passion far and wide. With Sally's growth, come new opportunities from management to corporate roles. They offer coaching, training, and promotion within, giving employees a path to pursue their future career goals.

As a member of the management team, the Executive Sous Chef will conduct the day-to-day restaurant operations according to company standards and policies. Working under the General Manager, the Executive Sous Chef will assist the management and development of new concepts, create standardized recipes, keep food costs at a minimum, and at the same time, initiate and sustain an ongoing presence in the brand. The Executive Sous Chef will maintain internal controls and ensure quality, consistency, and hygiene for the restaurant's products and equipment. The Executive Sous Chef allocates resources, executes controls, trains, and develops kitchen staff, systemizes daily functioning and food service, and maintains efficient Kitchen Operations.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety systems and procedures.
• Excellent food prep & knife skills.
• Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Brink POS preferred).
• Ability to conduct theoretical food, purchasing, and labor costing and analysis.
• English language proficiency.
• High school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a leadership role within a full-service restaurant kitchen.
• ServeSafe Certified.
• This hands-on position requires 90% of the work week to be spent actively engaged in running culinary operations.
• Must be able to work on your feet for up to 10 hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Must be able to travel within your region.
• Full Time, In-Person, Day, Evening & Weekend availability.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Spanish language proficiency.
• Formal culinary training or associate degree in culinary arts.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities in the kitchen.
• Be a teacher and mentor to all back-of-house employees.
• Collaborate with the Culinary Operations Manager to develop new recipes, dishes, and procedures.
• Train kitchen personnel in best practices for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Control food costs to budgeted levels.
• Conduct daily shift line checks, ensuring that prepped food is up to company standards.
• Supervise and inspect all prep procedures ensuring company recipes are adhered to.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, instructing staff in proper food preparation, food storage, and use of kitchen equipment.
• Ensure that food service products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for food quality, food service, and presentation while adhering to recipes and standard operating procedures.
• Be responsible for placing food orders and conducting end-of-period food inventory.
• Monitor refrigeration and storage operations through proper product rotation to eliminate spoilage.
• Recognize and cultivate future culinary leaders from within the back-of-house ranks.
• Be scheduled to open the restaurant 2-3 days per week as the manager on duty.
• Effectively communicate with other managers and line staff in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Possess the ability to take direction and feedback, using it to improve future performance.

Benefits

• $4,000 sign on bonus paid in quarterly installments of $1,000 each following the successful completion of the employee’s first 90 days of employment. To remain eligible for each bonus installment, the employee must be actively employed and in good standing with Sally's Apizza at the time of payout.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Group Life
• Sick Time & Vacation Time or Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED