6 Senior Sous Chef Jobs in Aurora, IL
HelloFresh is Hiring a Senior Sous Chef Near Aurora, IL
You will…
- Oversee product quality and food safety in a mass production kitchen
- Ensure the execution of new recipes, training and oversight of kitchen staff to implement new recipes as well as part improve existing recipes.
- Coach and train kitchen employees to follow company procedures
- Develop and implement process controls in a kitchen environment
- Evaluate team productivity and accomplishments.
- Validate consistent, premium taste, appearance and performance of every meal leaving our high volume kitchen
- Train and lead other members of the team throughout the various parts of production including pre-op, cooking, assembly, cooling, etc.
- Implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and food safety
- Leverage hands on knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations
- Continuously improve product quality and process steps with support of Corporate Executive chef and R&D chefs
- Address and eliminate product quality issues/customer complaints arising from problems originating with production of meals.
- Supervise food production personnel, assist with food production tasks as needed and assure that quality and
- Cost standards are consistently attained
- Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll
- Costs to achieve maximum profitability
- Prepares weekly cook schedules and reviews/approves payroll in assistance with HR
- Supervision, evaluation and training of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning and related production activities
- Development of training and the provision of professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff
- Maintaining security of kitchen including equipment food and supply inventories
- Assumes complete charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef
- Oversees all aspects of food preparation
- Able to work in any station as assigned by the Executive Chef
- Consistently maintains standards of quality, cost, eye appeal and flavor of foods
- Submits Requests for maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment
- Review, coordinate, and communicate timing; making proper adjustments to accommodate.
- Checks in place before production time and inspects presentation of food items to ensure that quality standards are met
- Curious: Always seeking to understand “why”. Always looking to make things better.
- Passionate: You are driven by a love for what you do.
- Optimistic: The ability to bounce back quickly when something doesn’t work.
- Action Orient: Knowing when to shift from planning to doing. Willingness to get your hands dirty.
- Honest: Transparency with customers, partners and teammates
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passionate for staying up to speed on the most current research on the science of nutrition Ability to flex between big picture ideation and tactical execution
- Data-driven and analytical
- Able to add structure to ambiguous situations
- A Self-starter, take initiative and get stuff done with a high degree of excellence
- BS degree in Culinary Arts or similar qualifications
- 3 years’ experience running a commissary or large restaurant/banquet/catering
- Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
- Strong understanding of the Paleo Diet, Ketogenic Diet, low/slow carb and Mind Diet
- Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities
- Lean six sigma experience a plus
- Passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves
- Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
- Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
- Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ
- Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
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Job Summary
Full Time
Wholesale
$66k-89k (estimate)
07/04/2024
07/25/2024
hellofresh.com
RICHMOND, CA
3,000 - 7,500
2011
SETH GOLDMAN
$50M - $200M
Wholesale
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About HelloFresh
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever! From our 2011 founding in Europes vibrant tech hub Berlin, weve become the world's leading meal kit company, providing 601 million meals to 7.28 million households worldwide in 14 countries across 3 continents in 2020. HelloFresh supplies everything you need to prepare quality, delicious, home-cooked meals that require no planning, no shopping and no hassle. Every ingredient needed for our thousands of exclusive recipes is carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when its most convenient for you. Only He...lloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day. Making dinner a delicious achievement - not just another meal - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, were collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry. Our offices across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney are filled with more than 11,000 high-performing and ambitious talents from over 80 countries. Were always looking for a few missing ingredients to perfect our recipe, so join us now! https://www.hellofresh.com/careers/locations
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