Sous Chef I-Virginia Beach Convention Center

Job Listing: Sous Chef

At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you'll build a career where 'everyday' is anything but normal.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring your personality, your background and your desire to delight others. In return, we'll give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all, you'll return home knowing that you've played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.

Location: We are seeking a Sous Chef I for the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION:

The Sous Chef I is the first level of management in a Sodexo Live! commercial kitchen. The Sous Chef I assures that foods are prepared using fundamental cooking techniques, seasoned for maximum taste and flavor, and served in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The Sous Chef I directs all aspects of foodservice production and service, ensuring that approved food safety and sanitation guidelines are followed. The Sous Chef I directly supervises the preparation and production of the unit's menus and manages a shift or station in the hot kitchen, the cold kitchen and/or the bakery and pastry shop. The Sous Chef I is responsible for training, mentoring, and helping to develop other Culinarians, and for monitoring and organizing the flow of activity within the kitchen in a way that complements and supports the overall operation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES:

Participate as part of Culinary Leadership Team to manage a culinary

department for the preparation of foods served to the customers in a consistent and timely manner.

Supporting Actions:

• Supervise the daily set-up of the department's stations; Ensure work areas are stocked accordingly.
• Maintain product consistency by continuous inspection and tasting of seasonings, portions, and appearance food.
• Ensure consistent adherence to Sodexo Live! standards for food quality.
• Train kitchen staff to strengthen the team's culinary skills and to maintain overall kitchen safety.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum of 2 years in a food preparation position.
• Ability to promote and participate in a team environment.
• Ability to understand written and oral direction and to communicate same with others.

Preferred:

• Degree from a postsecondary culinary arts training program.
• ACF Professional Certification

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight (pots, pans, etc.); must be able to maneuver in an often tightly quartered environment.

Hours are often extended or irregular to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Must be able to meet the following requirements with reasonable accommodation:

• While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and carry approximately 20 feet.
• Ability to physically walk approximately one-fourth (¼) of a mile and the circumference of the unit several times a day.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat.
• Employee must be able to perform repetitive motions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold.
• Employee must be able to work in a cold environment - such as when cleaning walk-in refrigerators.
• The employee frequently has hands in soapy water and/or cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Employee must have ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Employee must be able to operate in an environment with moderate noise
• Employee must have the ability to always walk with non-skid shoes

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.