Sous Chef (Hourly)

About the role

This position is a part-time, event-based role, with a primary duration from April-September. Currently hiring for special events and winter festival during the offseason period. Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws. Levy, founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a delicatessen, is now a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200+ entertainment, sports, and restaurant venues nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and coaches associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Operates and cleans equipment in accordance with department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Operates food-service equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Helps serve meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: use of medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer; use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables; use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of culinary leadership experience.
• Must possess or able to obtain ServSafe Food Handler certification.

Benefits

• Instapay (early access to your wages)
• High interest savings through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour

Schedule

Part-time, event-based role; primary season April–September, with special events and winter festival work during the offseason.