Sous Chef

9 hours ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Levy Full time
Job Title: Sous Chef

Job Summary:

The Sous Chef position is a critical leadership role within the culinary team, responsible for driving exceptional food and guest experiences at our location. We seek an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactively coach and motivate team members to deliver their best
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in location operations and drive positive change
  • Monitor quality and sanitation standards to ensure a safe and healthy environment
  • Deliver against financial goals and budgets while maintaining exceptional culinary standards
  • Set the standard for culinary excellence and oversee equipment maintenance routines
  • Communicate and monitor par levels to ensure efficient inventory management
  • Support the creation of menu build diagrams and monitor output to ensure consistency
  • Ensure all routine kitchen management procedures are adhered to, including opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets, and pest control
  • Creation of menu specifications, as needed
  • Set standards for chef table setups and creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams
  • Perform daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards
  • Lead game-day culinary operations and manage end-of-month inventory in partnership with the purchasing team
  • Proactively monitor and manage food waste to drive cost savings
  • Deliver training and coaching to team members on menu and general culinary skills
  • Manage employee breaks to ensure team well-being
  • Deliver pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
  • Conduct corrective action with team members to address performance issues
  • Complete onboarding and orientation for new culinary team members
  • Ensure all elements of food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service are conducted to a high standard in line with Levy's sanitation and safety Core Signatures
  • Support other Levy locations, as needed
  • Support the maintenance and update of recipes
  • Manage culinary department budget

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience in a culinary leadership position
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Understanding of financial concepts
  • Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Benefits:

  • Instapay (early access to wages) and high-interest savings through the EVEN app
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Employee Assistance Program

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