Sous Chef (Hourly)

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 Stanford University Athletics. 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
• Setting the standard for culinary excellence
• 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
• Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills
• Supervising of employee breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
• Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
• 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
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

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

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain seated for extended periods while performing administrative tasks.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods during event days.
• Ability to work in all weather elements
• Ability to Lift/Push/Pull up to 50 pounds
• Schedule Flexibility: Must be flexible with your schedule and available to attend/execute special events outside of normal work hours.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel as required.