Job Description

Flagship Culinary Services is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to run a large café and its corresponding café concepts for our Client, the largest social media company in the world!

Job Perks and Benefits

• Monday-Friday: 5:30 AM - 3 PM
• No weekends
• 12 paid holidays
• Full medical, vision and dental coverage
• Competitive pay
• 401k with employer match
• Free meals and snacks during your shift

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service : provide the best customer service in a courteous, fast and efficient manner. Accommodate all requests and special needs for guests and Clients
• Lead : as the leader of the kitchen , you must maintain a high level of service for our Client and set the tone for your team of Sous Chefs, Jr. Sous, Prep and Line Cooks, Food Receivers, Dishwashers and Front of House representatives
• Create: develop and test recipes and new techniques and create daily-changing menus that you and your team will execute for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Oversee Production : responsible for your cafes’ food production according to recipe, inventory procedures and safety standards. Oversee all phases of food procurement, production and service
• Manage: supervise all kitchen personnel and manage their shift assignments and scheduling, training and professional development, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and more
• Quality Check : maintain food quality standards, keeping up with inventory and ordering, food storage and rotation and conduct daily line checks, taste tests and more
• Communicate : effectively communicate with vendors, management and staff to ensure efficient operations without issue
• Hire: work with staffing recruiter to select and hire appropriate kitchen staff to grow your teams
• Safety : maintain a clean and organized kitchen and workspace, in all service areas. Follow all safety and sanitation procedures within set guidelines from OSHA, HACCP and Department of Public Health and Risk Management – and ensure your teams are following guidelines as well
• Operations : set operational goals and follow-up plans for your work units; conduct monthly food, safety, sanitation and facility reviews to improve cafe standards and correct deficiencies
• Administrative : set time for emails, paperwork, management meetings, safety observations, leadership trainings, interviews and more
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent culinary skills and experience with high volume production and large batch cooking
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation
• Experience with multi unit dining/Cafes is ideal
• Experience with menu planning and recipe development
• Strong communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Sense of urgency and ability to work and lead a team within a safe manner

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of applicable culinary experience; previous Sous Chef experience required
• Culinary school graduate or college degree
• Solid track record of success in previous management role
• Sr. Sous Chefs must have and maintain an active Food Handlers Card, as required by the California Health Department

About:

is dedicated to helping companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees and visitors. Our talented teams help deliver delicious and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients. We support many different types of food service setups, from full-service cafés to customized food concepts.

Requirements

Must have and maintain an active Management Level Food Handlers’ Certification (ServSafe) and adhere to local food handler requirement. Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Constant use of hands while moving and using food carts, cooking equipment, etc. Constant use of hands while prepping and cooking food. Constant repetitive hand motion while grasping food, cooking and utilizing equipment Occasional repetitive hand motion when pushing/pulling food racks, carts, etc. Constant Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 lbs. Occasional lifting and carrying items frequently weighing between 21lbs - 40 lbs. Items weighing over 40 lbs. must be carried by two (2) people. Job requires frequent reaching across surface, above shoulders and outwards Good or corrective vision is required to safely perform all duties. Frequent standing, walking, bending and twisting are required to perform cooking, and food prep duties. Squatting and kneeling mat be required. Good balance required to safely perform all assigned tasks. Neck flexion and usage will be constant while performing assigned tasks. Environmental demands: hot surfaces such as ovens, stoves, etc. Use of step ladders. Greasy and wet floors. Fumes from burnt oils and greases.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the U.S.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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