Sous Chef

Full-time, onsite position with Lancer Hospitality at Zoo Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. Drug screening and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation, established procedures, and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities including 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.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills, including large-quantity production.
• Strong leadership, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of successfully controlling costs and managing annual budgets.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management, certification by a recognized culinary institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Pay

$50,000 per year.

Benefits

• Medical (full-time employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• 9 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement (full-time employees)
• Paid Time Off