Food Service - Sous Chef

SSA (Special Services & Attractions) is a company that has been in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, partnering with cultural attractions to design and manage the hospitality experience journey. Their focus is to free their partners to remain mission-focused by seamlessly integrating admissions, culinary, and retail services with innovative approaches and genuine human connections. SSA prides itself on its commitment to people, innovation, and operational intelligence to create unique, memorable moments with lasting impact. They call this approach 452 Hospitality, which serves as the foundation for how they serve their partners and communities, highlighting a dedication to quality guest experiences that enhance cultural engagement and hospitality excellence.

SSA is seeking a Sous Chef to join their culinary team, reporting directly to the Executive Chef. This role is critical in maintaining the high standards of food quality, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence for the company’s various culinary operations. The Sous Chef will support and participate in all aspects of food preparation and event service, ensuring that all products are competitive in quality and align with SSA’s 452 Hospitality philosophy. This position involves supervising kitchen staff, assisting with menu pricing and preparation, estimating food consumption for events, and contributing to the continuous improvement of culinary techniques and practices. The Sous Chef will also be responsible for training team members, enforcing food safety and sanitation standards, and managing kitchen inventory while complying with all applicable health and safety regulations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a positive and productive work environment, leading by example in promoting sustainability and conservation principles, and responding promptly to guest requests to guarantee client satisfaction. This position requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, as well as financial management capabilities to support payroll and profit controls within guidelines. Physical stamina and flexibility are necessary to meet the demands of this fast-paced role, which includes varied working hours such as nights, weekends, and holidays.

SSA offers a full-time, non-exempt position with eligibility for overtime pay. The benefits package includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage with employee premiums applicable, a 401(k) program with a 15% company match, supplemental paid leave for qualifying reasons such as parental leave and medical conditions, paid bereavement, an on-demand pay program, meal plans, employee discounts, tuition discounts through partnership colleges, holiday pay at 1.5x the regular rate for Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day, as well as adherence to paid sick leave laws across multiple states. SSA and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing fair employment opportunities for all individuals.