Sous Chef

Cuisine Solutions•Sterling, VA

9d•$65,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the VP, Culinary, the Sous Chef will be responsible for menu creation, food presentations, recipe development, and Food and Equipment inventory maintenance. Cuisine Solutions is the world's largest "sous vide" manufacturer, a well-established manufacturing business with domestic and international facilities. We look for people who are passionate about food, who are creative and comfortable working with a diverse team of talent. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, informality and bringing your whole self to work. Join us in a career of innovative solutions in the food business, providing and creating products tailored to every customer with high regard for quality and reliability.

Requirements

Associates or BA in Culinary Arts or Food Science or equivalent certification
Working knowledge of MS office
Minimum 3 years' experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef
Proven ability to speak culinary terminology with Clients, Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and Restaurant Owners
Familiarity with food safety rules
Serve safe certification
Excellent kitchen skills
Strong communication skills
Professional demeanor and image
Demonstrated ability to successfully execute duties in a responsible and responsive manner
Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills
Self-motivated with proven time management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a Michelin Star Restaurants or equivalent is a plus
Experience with menu design preferred
Front of house experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Work with CDC to research and experiment with recipes, and plate food for presentations.
Work with CDC and Exec sous for the creation and preparation of dishes using sous vide product.
Assist exec sous in writing menus for clients and customers based on specific needs.
Responsible for plating and garnishing food to ensure it is visually appealing.
Speak with clients regarding various types of appetizers, entrees and desserts; discuss ingredients and methods of preparation.
Knowledge of sous vide technique.
Attend trade shows and assist with food demonstration presentations.
Know the compositions and attributes of Cuisine Solutions products.
Be familiar with the various channels within Cuisine Solutions and be able to talk about them and what they do with potential clients.
Must be able to understand and follow GMP, company food safety and quality policies.
Must be able to travel to support sales teams / food Presentations.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by management.