Executive Sous Chef

Parkhurst Dining Executive Sous Chef Job Summary

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining, and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, and served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume full ownership of kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is not on site.
• Oversee the preparation of meals for guests, maintain food inventory, and adjust food production to meet fresh ingredients availability.
• Lead a kitchen site independently and oversee hourly team members on a day-to-day basis.
• Contribute to menu development, supply monitoring and ordering, staffing, and development and guest satisfaction with culinary offerings.

Client, Customer, and Guest Relations

• Prepare menus and food selections to meet the needs of clients, customers, and guests.
• Visit all dining areas to assess customer satisfaction levels, evaluate customer suggestions, and implement changes as needed.
• Develop and maintain cooperative and congenial relationships with staff in other departments.
• Proactively address customer and client needs, identify and implement improvements.
• Model the Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.

Financial Results

• Purchase all food according to budget and approved purchasing guidelines.
• Control food costs through the use of company production controls.
• Ensure that correct quantities of foods are made and correct portions are served. Review portions with service staff as needed to avoid shortages.
• Monitor food waste and overproduction, making appropriate adjustments.
• May prepare food cost reports and review with the Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional experience with three or more years of culinary experience.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts preferred or equivalent job-related experience.
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft software programs.

Benefits

• FREE meal during your shift.
• 20% discount on any food purchase at Eatn Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
• Paid time off.
• Access to continuous development with Smile Universe.
• Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental, and medical plans.

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