Events Sous Chef - River Roast

Compass Group North America
  • Chicago, IL
  • $75,000–$80,000 Per Year
16 days ago

Job Description

Levy Sector

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000

Different perspectives make us better. We're committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every day. An environment where you can be your authentic self.

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.

Job Summary

Summary: Bring exceptional cuisine to life at River Roast Events. As an Events Sous Chef, you will help lead culinary operations that will exceed guest expectations while supporting Levy standards for quality, safety, sanitation, cost control, and hospitality. You will execute menus, maintain recipes and presentation standards, support operational planning, develop culinary team members, and help ensure every event delivers an outstanding food experience.

Qualifications:

  • Culinary degree preferred.
  • Fine dining experience preferred.
  • Experience tasting and evaluating food and beverage products.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Outlook email; and internet-based applications.
  • Experience managing and developing a culinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Executes menus in accordance with brand standards.
  • Maintains recipes and core culinary standards.
  • Ensures food presentation meets show-quality standards.
  • Conducts daily walkthroughs of culinary areas for events.
  • Maintains proper product control and handling of inventory and equipment.
  • Achieves assigned food-cost and operational goals.
  • Ensures safety, security, and sanitation standards are achieved.
  • Forecasts and schedules culinary team members based on operational needs.
  • Plans product and equipment requirements for anticipated business levels.
  • Interviews, hires, trains, and develops culinary team members according to Levy guidelines.
  • Mentors Sous Chefs to strengthen culinary and leadership capabilities.
  • Responds to culinary and departmental guest-service opportunities.

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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
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Personal Leave
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Levy.pdf

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1564349

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Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
Salary$75,000–$80,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Cook Dishesunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Culinary Operationsunmatched
  • Culinary Trainingunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
  • Food Deliveryunmatched
  • Food Flavorunmatched
  • Food Presentationunmatched
  • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Hospitality and Tourismunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Internet Applicationunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Planningunmatched
  • Product Controlunmatched
  • Product Planningunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Restaurantunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Sportsunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched

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