Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary UNUM offering
Discount Program
Commuter Benefits
EAP
401k
Sick Time
Holiday pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off

Job Description

Constellation is a distinguished brand under Elior North America, known for delivering exceptional business dining and catering experiences across the United States. The company operates in diverse environments ranging from retail spaces to office buildings, focusing on providing high-quality meals that foster connections through food and hospitality. Constellation prides itself on its commitment to excellence, innovation in culinary service, and creating memorable dining moments for clients and customers. Their team emphasizes not only the quality of food but also customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. This dedication positions Constellation as a leader in the Dining & Events segment of Elior North America, combining culinary expertise with top-tier service standards.

The Sous Chef role at Constellation in San Francisco, California, offers an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals to join a dynamic team in a vibrant cultural center. As a Sous Chef, you will be integral to the culinary team, responsible for developing menus that reflect consumer tastes while meeting nutritional needs and budgetary constraints. Your role will encompass menu planning, recipe testing, and the oversight of food production to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and sanitation are maintained. The position involves hands-on participation in daily food preparation and managing kitchen operations including specialty events, catered functions, and monotony breakers.

This full-time, onsite position requires a skilled culinary leader capable of supervising and training staff to maintain excellence in food presentation and service. The Sous Chef will also manage inventory controls and coordinate financial aspects such as cost control and budget management to secure Constellation's operational goals. The position offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience, and provides numerous employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, and other valuable programs. This career opportunity not only advances your professional culinary skills but places you within a company renowned for its supportive culture and commitment to growth and diversity in the workplace.

Job Requirements

  • Must have demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills including large quantity production
  • 3-5 years of culinary management experience
  • strong leadership skills
  • effective oral and written communication skills
  • proven ability to control costs and manage budgets
  • bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred

Job Qualifications

  • Demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills including large quantity production
  • 3-5 years of culinary management experience
  • strong leadership, oral and written communication skills
  • proven track record of controlling costs and managing annual budgets
  • bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management or certification by a recognized culinary institution or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred

Job Duties

  • Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints
  • participate in other menu planning activities including determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development
  • maintain proper production, safety and sanitation standards
  • direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items
  • evaluate the quality of raw food and ensure the quality of finished products
  • inspect assigned units to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance
  • implement culinary production for special events, monotony breakers, and catered functions
  • supervise and participate in the preparation and display of menu items for special functions
  • maintain proper inventory controls for food, supplies, and equipment
  • interview, select, train and evaluate supervisory and support staff
  • control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals
  • ensure the highest level of customer service
  • other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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