Sous Chef

POSITION: Sous Chef

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef

FLSA STATUS: Salaried Exempt

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Sous Chef for the Legends Global Richmond venues: Altria Theater and Dominion Energy Center. The Sous Chef manages and prepares banquet and buffet meals and hors d’oeuvres for receptions, luxury suites, concession stands, and the Members Club.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for preparing and cooking foods to ensure high-quality, efficient, and profitable food service.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, and preparing food items.
• Assists maintaining food costs and budget goals.
• Produces required product according to Banquet Event Orders for each event.
• Ensures all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Helps maintain a Health Department score of 90 or higher.
• Assists with monthly inventory.
• Executes kitchen product inventory controls.
• Maintains an active role in the local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate from an accredited culinary school, college, or technical school.
• 3 or more years of hands-on experience.
• 1 or more years of kitchen/culinary supervisory experience.
• Current certification in food handling and safety sanitation (Sani-Serve or similar) or ability to be certified.
• At least four years of culinary experience in a banquet facility producing meals for large events.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members.
• Results-oriented individual able to meet required budgetary goals.
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
• Computer skills, including Excel.
• Must adhere to local Health Department codes.
• Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a high-quality product.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and Protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.