Levy Sector
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About Levy
The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy's diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.
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 the location. The ideal candidate will be an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and guest experience.
Core Functions
- Work in partnership with Executive Chef and fellow Sous Chef to lead a multifaceted team
- Uphold recipe and nutrition standards and processes
- Ability to adapt and adjust to DAILY menu changes
- Provide leadership, training, coaching, and mentoring within daily kitchen operations.
- Be the main point of contact and decision maker regarding best practices during service times
- Work in tandem with lead cooks to ensure each shift runs smoothly and efficiently - be the EXPERT during prep and service for the staff
- Assist in the weekly development of menus and recipes
- Assist in ordering and sourcing of ingredients and product
- Willingness to step in and assist any station or staff member as needed, including daily preparation of menu items
- Ability to take on additional leadership duties in the Executive Chef's absence
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Flexibility. Environment, service times and schedules are ever changing based on the needs to the team and coaching staff. In season work schedule is often 7 days a week
Detailed Responsibilities
- Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations
- Delivering against our financial goals and budgets
- Overseeing equipment maintenance routines
- Communicating and monitoring par levels
- 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
- Performing daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards
- Leading game day culinary operations
- Managing end-of-month inventory, in partnership with the purchasing team, to ensure the accurate recording of stock
- Proactively monitoring and managing food waste to help drive the cost of food
- Management of employee breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
- Conducting corrective action with team members to address any issues in relation to performance
- Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the Culinary team
- 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
- Management of culinary department budget
Skills and Experience
- 2+ years of experience in a culinary leadership position
- A culinary degree is preferred
- High level of computer literacy
- Understanding of financial concepts
- Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
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Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
At Levy, team = family. And we'll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off Plan
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.