Sous Chef | Brulee Catering

Overview

The Sous Chef will actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards and ensuring a positive, harmonious, compliant, and cooperative work environment within the kitchen area under the supervision of the Executive Sous Chef.

This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business.  Diverse, creative culinary skills, open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction and strong management and independent decision-making skills are required. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule, which includes evenings and weekends. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of the assigned kitchen operation.
• Ensures training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner.
• Communicates with all shift employees to help them understand their job descriptions and company policies.
• Produces day to day production prep lists, order lists, inventory par lists.
• Reviews all sanitation and production charts for the kitchen operation.
• Partners with Culinary leadership team to ensure cost of sale and labor targets are met.
• Responsible for the on-going training, development, mentoring and supervision of hourly employees.
• Produce order lists for kitchens to be purchased by purchasing manager.
• Assist in the development of menus, ensuring quality, consistency and style of concept are maintained.
• Monitors the production of food preparation ensuring recipe specifications, portion controls and kitchen timings are met. Monitors all food served relative to appearance, temperature, sanitary and quality standards.
• Coordinates the storage, maintenance, and repair of all kitchen equipment during shift to ensure operational readiness.
• Manages and participates in all line set-up, prep and breakdown activities.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship and/or 2 years previous experience as a Sous Chef and/or related experience.
• Must have various experience levels in volume feeding, ala carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry, and purchasing storage and handling
• Knowledge of 24 hour, seven day a week food and beverage operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff.
• Up to date knowledge of M.S.D.S. Criteria Procedures, Safety Guidelines, First Aid/C.P.R., Environmental Health Codes, Local, State and Federal Guidelines.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Skilled to all technical and sanitary aspects of food preparation and presentations.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility.
• Must have a High School Diploma, G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
• Must have current Serv Safe certification or nationally recognized Food Handlers certificate

Brûlée Catering has been providing top-notch hospitality to the greater Philadelphia region since 2011 when acclaimed Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix infused both his name and leadership with our brand to build an unparalleled culinary conglomerate. Recognized today as Philadelphia's premier caterer, our team embodies decades of experience serving an impressive list of social, corporate, and institutional clients providing extraordinary food to over 4,000 events each year. 

Brûlée is a local catering company with local leadership dedicated to maintaining exceptional client relationships. Our innovative menus and unwavering dedication to quality food, beverage and service standards make each event the best that it can possibly be.

Brulee Catering and our Parent Company Spectra is an equal opportunity employer, and our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, handicap, marital status, or any other status or condition protected by Federal and/or State laws, except where bona fide occupational qualifications apply.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization.  Together, with our 250 sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories.  Come Join Us!  You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

We are strengthened by our differences and united by making a difference. Spectra embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and the communities that we serve. We strive to create an inclusive culture and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued and can bring their whole selves to work. Not only is it the right thing to do, but we know that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams invite deeper collaboration and understanding, spark greater innovation and achieve higher employee satisfaction.

Spectra is an equal opportunity employer and our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, handicap, marital status, or any other status or condition protected by Federal and/or State laws, except where bona fide occupational qualifications apply