Sous Chef - Toyota Center

Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

Job Description

Levy is a pioneer and market leader in the sports and entertainment hospitality industry, renowned for revolutionizing the guest experience across a diverse portfolio of venues and events. Operating at iconic locations such as the Toyota Center, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets, Levy brings a unique blend of culinary innovation and exceptional service to sports arenas, concert venues, theaters, zoos, cultural institutions, and major national events including the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, and various professional sports all-star games. With accolades recognizing Levy as one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes, the company is deeply committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and authentic self-expression among its team members.

The Sous Chef role at Levy represents a pivotal leadership position within the culinary team, responsible for shaping and delivering an exceptional food and guest experience at the location. Reporting to the culinary management, the Sous Chef oversees day-to-day kitchen operations, drives culinary excellence, and plays a key role in training and coaching culinary staff. This role demands a seasoned culinary professional who combines a passion for quality food with strong leadership skills to motivate and develop a team typically consisting of 40 to 60 members. The Sous Chef ensures that all food preparation and service adhere strictly to Levy's sanitation and safety standards, upholds quality and flavor consistency, and manages operational aspects such as inventory, budgeting, and equipment maintenance.

Beyond culinary oversight, the Sous Chef actively contributes to operational improvements, coordinates game day culinary logistics to guarantee seamless execution, and supports menu planning through the creation and maintenance of recipe specifications and production diagrams. The position also involves managing employee schedules and breaks to ensure team wellbeing, conducting pre-shift meetings, and leading corrective actions when necessary. The role calls for flexibility with working hours to meet the demands of the location's schedule, which includes various shifts to support high-profile events and regular operations.

Levy's commitment to its employees extends beyond the workplace with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement plans, paid parental and holiday leave, wellness programs, and many additional perks. Equity and opportunity are core values at Levy, reflected in their inclusive hiring practices and ongoing support for employee growth and development throughout their careers.

Job Requirements

5 plus years of experience or equivalent combination of education and culinary arts
proven leadership in managing large culinary teams
flexible schedule and availability to meet operational needs
effective communication skills
adherence to food handling, sanitation and customer service standards
capacity to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation
commitment to health and safety protocols

Job Qualifications

5 plus years of experience or combination of education in cooking, food prep, and/or culinary arts
proven leadership experience managing teams of 40 to 60 members
strong communication skills to give and receive instructions effectively
proficient knowledge of food handling, sanitation and customer service standards
ability to manage culinary operations successfully
flexibility to work varied shifts
experience in training and coaching culinary team members
familiarity with inventory and budget management
ability to perform quality and flavor checks
skills in menu planning and recipe development

Job Duties

Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
identifying opportunities and driving improvement in location operations
monitoring quality and sanitation standards
delivering against financial goals and budgets
setting the standard for culinary excellence
overseeing equipment maintenance routines
communicating and monitoring par levels
supporting creation of menu build diagrams and monitoring output to ensure standards adherence
ensuring adherence to routine kitchen management procedures including opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control
creating menu specifications as needed
setting standards for chef table setups
creating prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production
performing daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards
leading game day culinary operations
managing end-of-month inventory in partnership with purchasing team
proactively monitoring and managing food waste to drive cost control
delivering training and coaching to team members on menu and culinary skills
managing employee breaks to ensure well-being
delivering pre-shift meetings
conducting corrective action with team members
completing onboarding and orientation for new culinary team members
ensuring all food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service comply with Levy's sanitation and safety standards
supporting other Levy locations as needed
supporting maintenance and update of recipes
managing culinary department budget
performing other duties as assigned