Sous Chef / Production Chef
POSITION : Sous Chef / Production Chef
DEPARTMENT : Culinary
REPORTS TO : Director of Culinary Services
FLSA STATUS : Salaried Exempt
SALARY RANGE : $65-75k annually
SAVOR Chicago, the leading food service provider located at McCormick Place Convention Center has an immediate opening for 1 Sous Chef.
This position report to the Director of Culinary Services with responsibilities to include purchasing, inventory control, scheduling and managing culinary staff, food safety program, cost of goods accountability, labor management, food production and quality control.
Major Responsibilities
Create the production schedules to meet business demands.
Create Order lists and submit to the Purchasing Department.
Communicate with the Purchasing department to ensure the best quality product is utilized.
Monitor Cooler and Freezer inventory on a daily basis to prevent over ordering and spending.
Lead, plan and execute Catering Operations on a daily basis with the assistance of the other Chefs.
Ongoing Recipe development that includes proper recipe scaling and build sheets.
Continually manage, monitor, and seek labor efficiencies to reduce costs, improve product output and enhance overall guest experience
Maintain and manage Union culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives
Monitor recipe compliance and quality control are met throughout the production process by the Union Cooks.
Maintain health department score of 90 or above and SAVOR’S 3rd party audit score of 95 or above.
Maintain food costs and budget goals and report any inconsistencies to the Culinary Director immediately.
Attend internal event-related meetings and relay immediate changes to other internal departments.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Maintain brand standards for all Food Services in accordance to the company’s vision
Support, train and implement company’s sustainability objective and goals. To include usage of Local and Minority Vendors as well as Carbon neutral / Negative products.
Develop a solid understand and comply with unit’s Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Education and / or Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
Minimum of 4 years as a Sous Chef in a high-volume location and or Culinary Degree
Prior experience in a Union environment a plus.
Prior experience in Food Ordering processes and Systems a plus.
Strong Computer literate (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Must be flexible, have a sense of urgency, be able to respond quickly and resourcefully to internal and external issues.
Ability to multitask and complete projects according to deadlines.
Strong organizational skills.
Physical demands including walking and standing 8 to 10 hours.
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