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Executive Sous Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $59,000.00 - $68,300.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

competitive salary
401K with company match
Company equity plan
generous PTO
Parental leave
Comprehensive health benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Meal plan discounts
Employee Resource Groups
inclusive work environment

Job Description

Factor_, a brand of HelloFresh, is an innovative and rapidly growing meal delivery company dedicated to providing delicious, nutritious meals that elevate customers' performance and overall well-being. With a focus on high-quality ingredients and culinary excellence, Factor_ operates on a national scale, producing meals in large volumes while maintaining exceptional standards of taste, presentation, and nutrition. The company embraces a mission-driven approach to disrupt the traditional food supply chain by combining expert culinary skills with modern technology and sustainable practices. Factor_ is a part of the HelloFresh group, a leading global food company, which lends it access to extensive resources... Show More

Job Requirements

  • BS degree in Culinary Arts or similar qualifications
  • 5+ years' experience running a commissary or large restaurant/banquet/catering
  • Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
  • Strong understanding of the Paleo Diet, Ketogenic Diet, low/slow carb and Mind Diet
  • Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities
  • Lean six sigma experience a plus
  • Passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves

Job Qualifications

  • BS degree in Culinary Arts or similar qualifications
  • 5+ years' experience running a commissary or large restaurant/banquet/catering
  • Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
  • Strong understanding of the Paleo Diet, Ketogenic Diet, low/slow carb and Mind Diet
  • Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities
  • Lean six sigma experience a plus
  • Passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Passion for staying up to speed on the most current research on the science of nutrition
  • Data-driven and analytical
  • Able to add structure to ambiguous situations
  • A self-starter who takes initiative and gets stuff done with a high degree of excellence

Job Duties

  • Oversee product quality and food safety in a mass production kitchen
  • Ensure the execution of new recipes, training and oversight of kitchen staff to implement new recipes as well as improve existing recipes
  • Develop and implement process controls in a kitchen environment
  • Validate consistent, premium taste, appearance and performance of every meal leaving the high-volume kitchen
  • Train and lead other members of the team throughout the various parts of production including pre-op, cooking, assembly, cooling
  • Implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and food safety
  • Leverage hands on knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations
  • Continuously improve product quality and process steps with support of Corporate Executive chef and R&D chefs
  • Address and eliminate product quality issues/customer complaints arising from problems originating with production of meals
  • Supervise food production personnel, assist with food production tasks as needed and assure that quality and cost standards are consistently attained
  • Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality, controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability
  • Prepare weekly cook schedules and review/approve payroll in assistance with HR
  • Supervise, evaluate and train employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning and related production activities
  • Develop training and provide professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff
  • Maintain security of kitchen including equipment food and supply inventories
  • Assume complete charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef
  • Oversee all aspects of food preparation
  • Able to work in any station as assigned by the Executive Chef
  • Consistently maintain standards of quality, cost, eye appeal and flavor of foods
  • Submit requests for maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment
  • Review, coordinate, and communicate timing, making proper adjustments to accommodate
  • Check in place before production time and inspect presentation of food items to ensure that quality standards are met

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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