Executive Sous Chef

Bon Appetit

Our Passion is Food

At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people

Job Summary

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen Motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back of house employees preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills

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