Sous Chef

Flagship Culinary Services is a company dedicated to providing high quality dining experiences tailored to the needs of employees and visitors of various corporate clients. With a strong focus on creating delicious and nutritious meals, Flagship Culinary Services prides itself on using scratch-made recipes that emphasize local and organically grown ingredients. The company supports a wide variety of food service setups, ranging from full-service cafes to customized food concepts, ensuring that each client's culinary needs are met with professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail.

Flagship Culinary Services is currently seeking an experienced Sous Chef to manage and run a mid-size employee cafe for its client, which happens to be the largest social media company in the world. This role promises to be dynamic and stimulating, with a fast-paced environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellent customer service. The position offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $90,000 per year and is structured to maintain a healthy work-life balance, including a set work schedule from Monday to Friday with weekends off. This arrangement affords the Sous Chef the opportunity to develop their culinary career while enjoying personal time and well-being.

The Sous Chef will be responsible for leading the kitchen team composed of junior sous chefs, prep and line cooks, food receivers, dishwashers, and front of house representatives. This leadership role requires not only culinary excellence but strong management skills to oversee scheduling, training, professional development, performance evaluations, and disciplinary matters. The Sous Chef is also charged with creating and testing new recipes, designing daily-changing menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, sanitation, and presentation.

Moreover, the role involves close interaction with vendors, management, and staff to ensure smooth operations, efficient procurement, and inventory control. The Sous Chef will be expected to implement operational goals and conduct regular reviews of food quality, safety, sanitation, and facility conditions. Administrative responsibilities include managing communication, scheduling interviews, conducting safety observations, and participating in leadership training. This hands-on position offers opportunities for on-the-job training and career advancement within the culinary field.

Flagship Culinary Services embraces an inclusive culture, advocating diversity and equal employment opportunities. The company commits to merit-based decisions on hiring, promotions, and discipline without discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. They also provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to support employees with disabilities. Working at Flagship Culinary Services means joining a passionate team of culinary professionals who believe deeply in what they do and strive to deliver exceptional food experiences every day. If you are enthusiastic, motivated by growth, and enjoy leading high-performing teams in a fun and challenging environment, this Sous Chef position promises an exciting and rewarding career path.