Executive Sous Chef – Catering

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We are seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to join our upscale catering company in San Jose. If you are a creative professional who has leadership experience working in professional kitchens and are looking to take your career to the next level, we would love to speak with you!

Benefits for the Executive Sous Chef:

• Competitive Salary up to $90,000 annually
• Benefits and PTO
• 401(k)
• Work/Life Balance in a daytime schedule
• Team focused environment that rewards creativity

Job Responsibilities for the Executive Sous Chef:

• Assist the Corporate Executive Chef with all of their responsibilities, including monitoring and scheduling staffing, assisting with the ordering process, training staff, leading food production, appropriately delegating tasks, reporting issues, and maintaining quality and cleanliness throughout the food production process.
• Oversees all kitchen operations to ensure best practices are followed as defined by the Corporate Executive Chef
• Communicates effectively with culinary staff
• Ensure employees are achieving the standards set by the Corporate Executive Chef
• Promotes team spirit daily by connecting individually with culinary team members and ensuring their needs are heard and met
• Maintains overall cleanliness of the kitchen 
• Attends department staff meetings as directed
• Applies and maintains ServeSafe, HACCP, and Company standards for safe and presentable food practices.

Qualifications for the Executive Sous Chef:

Proven cooking experience as a sous chef or line cook with leadership responsibilities

Highly practiced at preparing and cooking in a professional kitchen and instructing others on best methods for execution, culinary school diploma preferred

Must be a creative, flexible and quick-thinking problem solver to effectively manage challenges that occur in the kitchen

Familiar with and comfortable operating all equipment in a professional kitchen

Expert, effective communication skills and team leader

Strong knowledge of culinary industry best practices

Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

Extensive knowledge of menu/food preparation and food combinations

Working Knowledge of health and safety rules in a professional kitchen

Excellent knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

Strong manual dexterity for operating machinery and using kitchen tools

Very good physical condition and endurance

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 165484

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Jennifer Forney

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