Sous Chef-HEB Center/Dell Diamond

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Round Rock, TX

5d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the culinary department with game-day preparation and execution at HEB Center of Cedar Park and Dell Diamond. The company is a chef-led hospitality operator that provides food and beverage experiences at sports, entertainment, cultural, and live-event venues, with an emphasis on from-scratch cooking, local sourcing, and collaborative partnerships. This is full-time work, with business needs dictated by athletic events. The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef with event menus and logistics, culinary staffing, food production, purchasing, and inventory. The role helps maintain a safe and healthy kitchen, develops and communicates creative menu items, and leads, coaches, and develops the culinary team. The position is on-site at HEB Center of Cedar Park and Dell Diamond.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a culinary leadership or supervisory role.
Strong cooking, production, and food-handling skills.
Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety requirements.
Experience supervising, scheduling, training, and developing culinary employees.
Ability to manage multiple production priorities and meet established service times.
Ability to work on-site at HEB Center of Cedar Park and Dell Diamond.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Ability to run a business as if you own it.
Cooking skills, knowledge, and food-handling skills consistent with contemporary training, along with a desire to continue learning.
Demonstrated business acumen, dependability, follow-through, integrity, safety awareness, teamwork, communication, initiative, adaptability, planning, and service orientation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume restaurant, cafeteria, institutional dining, concessions, or similar food-service environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and executing event menus.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations, securing revenues, and maintaining security systems.
Help create and maintain the morale of the kitchen and culinary team.
Schedule staff and food production according to business demands, Executive Chef direction, and company policies.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new culinary staff.
Assist the Executive Chef with logistical planning and event execution as directed.
Assist with purchasing and inventory management for culinary operations.
Develop, implement, and communicate creative menu items that meet Proof of the Pudding's standards for innovation and excellence.
Lead hiring, training, accountability, and scheduling of culinary staff.
Lead and coach the culinary department to develop a strong, growing team.
Perform other related duties as needed.