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Levy Restaurants - Performance Dining Sous Chef

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Norman, Oklahoma

Pay Grade: 11

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The Sous Chef position is a central leadership role within the culinary team – providing direction and coaching to team members to drive the very best food and guest experience at the location. The ideal candidate will be an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and guest experience.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Assists Executive Performance Chef in preparing and serving all performance dining meals/snacks

• Proactively coach and motivate team members to deliver their best

• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations

• Monitoring quality and sanitation standards

• Delivering against our financial goals and budgets

• Setting the standard for culinary excellence

• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines

• Communicating and monitoring par levels

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules

• Supporting the maintenance and updating of recipes

• Prepares for meal deliveries by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and flavorful

• Knowledge surrounding the dietary needs of athletes (including food allergies)

• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures

• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean ensuring food and supply items are stored per standards

• Supporting the creation of menu build diagrams; monitoring output to ensure standards are met

• Overseeing routine kitchen management procedures, including (but not limited to): opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control

• Execution of menu specifications

• Setting standards for chef table setups

• Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production

• Performing daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards

• Assists with end-of-month inventory, in partnership with the purchasing team and executive chef to ensure the accurate recording of stock

• Proactively monitoring and managing food waste to help drive the cost of food

• Training and coaching of team members on daily menu execution and general culinary skills

• Management of employee breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members

• Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events

• Coordination of training table special events and culinary operations

• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately

• Leads in-service and safety meetings and ensures proper safety procedures are followed by staff

• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers

• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment

• Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the culinary team

• Other duties, as assigned

  Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a culinary leadership position

• A culinary degree is preferred

• High level of computer literacy

• Understanding of financial concepts

• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

  About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

Curious about Life at Levy? Check it out: Levy Culture (http://www.levyrestaurants.com/our-culture/)

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Flexible Time Off Plan

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1320553

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