Catering Sous Chef

Pay: - Pay varies by location Summary: A Catering Sous Chef at American Dining Creations will support the Executive Catering Chef with executing daily culinary services within the Catering Department. This position will work with the culinary staff to provide exceptional culinary performance while following recipes and safety standards.Responsibilities: Work hands on, alongside the Executive Catering Chef and rest of the culinary team to support all culinary points of service within the Catering Department.Provide guidance and supervise BOH staff. Assist Executive Chef to drive quality, efficiency and excellence in areas of food production, safety, sanitation and inventory management.Assist the catering team with inventory, ordering and associated paperwork.Assist Executive Chef with menu planning, including but not limited to simple, intimate informal gatherings, to high-profile campus wide events to collegiate athletics concessions.Keep kitchen clean and organized, maintain production records and equipmentAssist as with large campus wide catering events, campus, and conferences. Adhere to appearance and grooming standards.Perform any other duties as specified by management.Qualifications:An associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred. Preferred at least one years’ experience in a similar catering operations role within a retail, hotels, business, or education dining setting. Prior experience in a culinary role within a full-service industrial kitchen.Possess strong time management skills, able to multitask and enjoy working in a time sensitive, fast paced environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office, catering, ordering and inventory systems. Knowledge of all local and state food safety regulations. ServSafe certification preferred.Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, and bend for daily work schedule. About Us: American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty. We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.American Dining Creations Offers:Weekly pay401K with company matchEmployee Assistance ProgramEligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSAOngoing training and development programsBonus programs for eligible positionsAmerican Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Chat with Scout, our virtual hiring assistant to apply for this position right from your mobile device. Text JOB to (315) 803-6049 to get started