Assist the Executive Chef in planning and executing the culinary vision. Oversee food preparation and ensure dishes are executed with precision and creativity. Collaborate with the kitchen team to maintain a smooth workflow during service hours. Uphold the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation. Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain excellence in culinary techniques and presentation. Qualifications Experience as a Sous Chef Ability to work in a fast-paced environment ... more details
Overview The Playa Vista campus is a vibrant hub for creative technology and media companies, fostering innovation and collaboration. Currently, we are actively seeking a skilled and reliable Sous Chef to become an integral part of our dynamic team. As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Executive Chef in leading the kitchen operations, bringing your culinary expertise and passion to creating exceptional dishes that leave a lasting impression on our guests. Competitive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision coverage Paid Time Off 401(k) with company match Short and Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Pet Insurance Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations Responsibilities Assist the Executive Chef in planning and executing the culinary vision. Oversee food preparation and ensure dishes are executed with precision and creativity. Collaborate with the kitchen team to maintain a smooth workflow during service hours. Uphold the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation. Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain excellence in culinary techniques and presentation. Qualifications Experience as a Sous Chef Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality Excellent time management skills to ensure timely and efficient food preparation Understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations, with a focus on maintaining a clean and organized work area Who We Are: Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do: Purpose Give back to our communities Celebrate diversity People Do the right thing Treat people the way you want to be treated Always do your best Be accountable for our actions Performance Serve the highest quality food Provide world-class service Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.