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
- Time management
- Multitasking
Location
- Liverpool, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Three years experience in a similar culinary leadership role that may include retail, hotels, business, or education dining preferred.
Education Level
- Associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $23 per hour - $25 per hour
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401K with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Bonus programs for eligible positions
About the Company
- Together, American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations form one of the nation’s largest privately held dining and refreshment service organizations.
- Family-owned and headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we have served clients nationwide for more than 80 years, delivering customized dining and refreshment solutions across business, education, healthcare and cultural environments.
- Recognized by NAMA and our peers as Operator of the Year, we combine national capabilities with a personal, responsive approach to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests.
- Our Mission: To create moments of happiness through customized hospitality experiences that delight guests and bring people together.
- Our Vision: To be the best in the industry at elevating hospitality experiences for places where people want to be.
- Our Values: F.I.R.S.T. (Family – Treat people as family. Integrity – Do the right thing. Responsiveness – Listen first. Then act with urgency. Service Excellence – Deliver exceptional experiences every day. Teamwork – Win together.)
Equal Opportunity
- American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
