Salary: $71,000 annually
City Experiences is seeking a Sous Chef for our City Cruises operation in Berkeley .
About Us:
City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.
About the Opportunity:
The successful Sous Chef, in conjunction with the Executive Chef, participates in managing back-of-the-house (BOH) cruise execution to ensure consistently high levels of quality, sanitation, service and guest satisfaction while maintaining a high level of profitability.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Schedule all port galley staff
- Responsible for all ordering of product for your port, ensuring quality and competitive pricing
- Complete monthly food and quarterly supply inventories.
- Maintain health standards and ensure operation remains in full compliance with Health Department and other relevant regulatory agencies
- Assist Executive Chef in creating, costing and maintaining menus as needed.
- Be available for sales managers to answer regarding menus and pricing.
- Oversee all food productions as much as possible to ensure quality and consistency with product.
- Complete all costing sheets, purchase orders and any other relevant paperwork for Accounting in a timely manner.
- Work 3-4 onboard shifts per week depending on business.
- Attend weekly catering meetings
- Prepare and execute Food tastings as needed
- Work closely with Event Managers and Food and Beverage Managers to ensure cohesive relationship between departments and identify areas where one can help the other out.
- Greet guests, whenever present, with a smile and helpful manner.
- Assist Executive Chef as needed.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Friendly leadership style with the ability to mentor and manage a diverse team
- 3 years’ experience in a high volume restaurant, catering, or hotel kitchen with at least 2 years’ managerial experience
- Food Handlers Certificate & Serve Safe Certificate, able to qualify for a TWIC certification
- Must have a passion for food and enjoy staying current with food trends
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Degree/training in food services desired
The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.
City Experiences is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.
Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. City Experiences participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.