Executive Sous Chef - Mount Academy (Esopus, NY)

Compass Group•Town of Esopus, NY

74d•$58,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions. Join CulinArt Group at Mount Academy - Esopus, NYThe Executive Sous Chef will assist the Sr. Chef Manager with the overall management of kitchen operations at Mount Academy, a four-year high school offering education for grades 9–12 situated on a beautiful campus in Esopus, NY, overlooking the Hudson River. This role will ensure all culinary activities are performed safely and in compliance with sanitation standards. Responsibilities include preparing meals or directing meal preparation in accordance with established 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 management experience
Must be flexible to work weekends as needed for this role
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product, and quality identification
Must be experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a school setting preferred
High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful

Responsibilities

Coordinates activities of kitchen personnel engaged in preparation of food service
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
Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen
Performs other duties as assigned