Sous Chef

Pay: $23 – $25 per hour. Location: Liverpool, NY.

About the role

A Sous Chef at American Dining Creations will support the Chef & Executive Chef with executing daily culinary services. This position works with the culinary staff to ensure that recipes and safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with all culinary points of service, including food stations and catering events.
• Provide guidance and supervise back‑of‑house (BOH) staff.
• Ensure recipe standards, ingredients, and food‑handling safety protocols are met.
• Keep the kitchen clean and organized; maintain production records and equipment.
• Cover a shift or station during peak operation hours as needed.
• Meet daily with the Executive Chef or General Manager regarding operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts, hospitality, or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association (preferred).
• Three years of experience in a similar culinary leadership role (retail, hotels, business, or education dining preferred).
• Experience planning and managing employee schedules, hiring, and staff development.
• Strong time‑management skills; ability to multitask in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, catering, ordering, and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of all local and state food‑safety regulations.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.

Skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Catering, ordering, and inventory system management
• Knowledge of local and state food safety regulations
• Strong time‑management and multitasking abilities
• Leadership and staff supervision
• Physical stamina for kitchen tasks (lifting, standing, walking, bending)

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans (eligible employees)
• FSA/HSA options
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus programs for eligible positions

About us

Together, American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations form one of the nation’s largest privately held dining and refreshment service organizations. Family‑owned and headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we have served clients nationwide for more than 80 years, delivering customized dining and refreshment solutions across business, education, healthcare, and cultural environments. Recognized by NAMA and our peers as Operator of the Year, we combine national capabilities with a personal, responsive approach to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests.

Mission: To create moments of happiness through customized hospitality experiences that delight guests and bring people together.

Vision: To be the best in the industry at elevating hospitality experiences for places where people want to be.

Values – F.I.R.S.T.: Family, Integrity, Responsiveness, Service Excellence, Teamwork.