About the Role
A Sous Chef at American Dining Creations will support the Chef & Executive Chef with executing daily culinary services and work with the culinary staff to ensure that recipes and safety standards are followed.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef with all culinary points of service including food stations and catering events.
- Provide guidance and supervise BOH staff.
- Ensure recipe standards, ingredients, and food handling safety protocols are met.
- Keep kitchen clean and organized, maintain production records and equipment.
- May cover a shift or station during peak operation hours.
- Meet daily with Executive Chef or General Manager regarding operations.
- May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Prior experience with planning and managing employee schedules, hiring, and staff development.
- 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.
- Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, and bend for daily work schedule.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Catering
- Ordering systems
- Inventory systems
- Food safety regulations
Location
- Utica, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Three years experience in a similar culinary leadership role
Education Level
- Associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $20 per hour - $24 per hour
- Pay varies by location
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401K with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Bonus programs for eligible positions
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
