Sr. Sous Chef

Abbott Laboratories • Lake Forest, IL

102d • $17 - $35

About The Position

This position works out of our Corporate Headquarters Abbot Park, IL location in the General Engineering Services division. Are you tired of working nights, weekends, and holidays? Your main work schedule will be structured around a M-F, 5:30am-2:00pm start and stop times, with occasional opportunities for weekend work as business dictates. If you are interested in working with a group of talented and driven individuals in a team environment, this is the place for you! This position supports all phases of culinary operations for Abbott's foodservice division and adheres to all guidelines, health department regulations, and Abbott's company policies. As the Sr. Sous Chef, you are responsible for the overall success of the corporate dining service program for the global headquarters of Abbott Laboratories.

Requirements

• 7 years of related culinary experience
• 3 years of leadership in a head chef role
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation
• ServSafe or Department of Health Manager Certification
• ServSafe Allergan Awareness Certification is preferred
• Associate degree in culinary arts
• Education Level: High School diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Maintain and use any safety equipment provided
• Use of knives, and machinery which contain sharp objects
• Standing and walking for long periods of time during the majority of your shift
• Move safely throughout all areas of the BOH and FOH spaces
• Work in space with variable noise levels, ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures
• Have basic English reading and writing skills
• Be able to multi-task effectively
• Frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop and carry
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors
• Knowledge of large volume cooking & batch preparation processes
• Coordination of and participating in the preparation and cooking of various menu items
• Productively lead a brigade of 8 Sous Chefs
• Proactive planning, creating daily menus, and updating standardized recipe books
• Participate in managing costs and controlling expenditures
• Ability to create and write standardized recipes in a large volume format
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and online vendor ordering portals
• Ensure food products, and presentation are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
• Assure adherence to all standards, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with recipe specifications
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met
• Demonstrate the ability to be adaptable, friendly and willing to collaborate effectively with the team

Benefits

• Career development with an international company
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED