SOUS CHEF - NATIONALS PARK

Job Summary

The Sous Chef position is a central leadership role within the culinary team - providing direction and coaching to team members to drive the very best food and guest experience at the location. The ideal candidate will be an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and guest experience.

Detailed Responsibilities
* Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
* Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations
* Monitoring quality and sanitation standards
* Delivering against our financial goals and budgets
* Setting the standard for culinary excellence
* Overseeing equipment maintenance routines
* Communicating and monitoring par levels
* Supporting the creation of menu build diagrams and monitoring output to ensure standards are adhered to
* Ensuring all routine kitchen management procedures are adhered to including (but not limited to) opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control
* Creation of menu specifications, as needed
* Setting standards for chef table setups
* Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production
* Performing daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards
* Leading game day culinary operations
* Managing end-of-month inventory, in partnership with the purchasing team, to ensure the accurate recording of stock
* Proactively monitoring and managing food waste to help drive the cost of food
* Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills
* Management of employee breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
* Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
* Conducting corrective action with team members to address any issues in relation to performance
* Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the Culinary team
* Ensuring 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
* Supporting other Levy locations, as needed
* Supporting the maintenance and update of recipes
* Management of culinary department budget
* Other duties, as assigned

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