Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid holidays
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
401(k) matching
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Job Description
AVI Foodsystems is a leading food service company founded in 1960, which has grown to become one of the most respected and trusted names in the industry nationwide. Their commitment to providing comprehensive food services focuses on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service, and unparalleled overall value. This reputation is built upon decades of dedication, innovation, and a clear focus on customer satisfaction and team development. AVI Foodsystems serves a broad range of clients, including educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and corporate dining, ensuring tailored dining experiences that meet differing needs and standards.
The company currently seeks an energetic and optimistic leader to join their team at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, as an Executive Sous Chef. This is a full-time position, offering an opportunity for a seasoned culinary professional to lead kitchen operations while fostering an environment of culinary excellence and strong teamwork. The role centers on supervising the kitchen, food preparation, and presentation, ensuring that all culinary standards, guidelines, and procedures are met with precision. The Executive Sous Chef will play a critical role in hiring, training, and scheduling food production team members to maintain the highest levels of quality and service.
As an integral part of AVI Foodsystems' continued growth and commitment to quality, the Executive Sous Chef will also manage inventory and order food and kitchen supplies in collaboration with vendor policies, focusing on efficiency and minimizing waste and theft. Financial oversight is another key component, with responsibility for projecting annual food and labor costs and monitoring actual financial outcomes to ensure operations remain cost-effective. The candidate will also plan and supervise special events hosted by Presbyterian College, adapting to unique culinary demands and ensuring exceptional food service experiences. Additionally, handling food preparation issues swiftly and efficiently is essential to maintaining consistent quality and customer satisfaction. This role is ideal for a culinary professional passionate about creativity, innovation, and leading teams in a dynamic and rewarding environment, all while upholding safety, sanitation, and customer service excellence.
The company currently seeks an energetic and optimistic leader to join their team at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, as an Executive Sous Chef. This is a full-time position, offering an opportunity for a seasoned culinary professional to lead kitchen operations while fostering an environment of culinary excellence and strong teamwork. The role centers on supervising the kitchen, food preparation, and presentation, ensuring that all culinary standards, guidelines, and procedures are met with precision. The Executive Sous Chef will play a critical role in hiring, training, and scheduling food production team members to maintain the highest levels of quality and service.
As an integral part of AVI Foodsystems' continued growth and commitment to quality, the Executive Sous Chef will also manage inventory and order food and kitchen supplies in collaboration with vendor policies, focusing on efficiency and minimizing waste and theft. Financial oversight is another key component, with responsibility for projecting annual food and labor costs and monitoring actual financial outcomes to ensure operations remain cost-effective. The candidate will also plan and supervise special events hosted by Presbyterian College, adapting to unique culinary demands and ensuring exceptional food service experiences. Additionally, handling food preparation issues swiftly and efficiently is essential to maintaining consistent quality and customer satisfaction. This role is ideal for a culinary professional passionate about creativity, innovation, and leading teams in a dynamic and rewarding environment, all while upholding safety, sanitation, and customer service excellence.
Job Requirements
- Executive chef experience managing a busy kitchen
- Culinary certification preferred
- Experience ordering and monitoring supplies
- Creativity and passion to help our team produce innovative dishes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A passion towards safety and sanitation
- Ability to create a talented staff to provide consistency in all food and service functions
- Professional appearance
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service
Job Qualifications
- Executive chef experience managing a busy kitchen
- Culinary certification preferred
- Experience ordering and monitoring supplies
- Creativity and passion to help our team produce innovative dishes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A passion towards safety and sanitation
- Ability to create a talented staff to provide consistency in all food and service functions
- Professional appearance
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service
Job Duties
- Supervise the kitchen, preparation, and presentation of foods by chefs, cooks and other team members, overseeing that all the food items are prepared as determined by our culinary standards, guidelines, and procedures
- Hire, orientate and train team members to ensure that the highest standards of quality are met
- Create and manage production team member schedules
- Order food, kitchen supplies and equipment in accordance with company vendor policies
- Maintain inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
- Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
- Project annual food and labor costs and monitor actual financial results
- Plan and supervise special events
- Handle any food preparation issues (i.e. food shortages, excesses, outdated products, poor quality) by taking action to correct problems
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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