**Luxo Sous Chef**

Apply Later **Job ID** R-03240 **Location** Emeryville, California, United States **Business** Pixar Animation Studios **Date posted** Mar. 03, 2022 **Job Summary:**

Under minimal supervision, this position assists the chef de cuisine in managing caf employees, food preparation, kitchen operations, and guest services for the Cafe. This role determines staffing requirements, provides input to employment decisions, provides performance feedback to employees, and ensures adherence to operational, quality, and safety guidelines. In addition, the person(s) in this role will have overall responsibility for compliance with food safety and handling requirements, ordering all necessary food and kitchen supplies, and the maintenance and upkeep of kitchen equipment.

**RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Ability to create daily cost-efficient menus that are seasonally inspired and broadly appealing

* Direct, guide, and manage Caf employees who are preparing and serving all food and products for a daily changing menu from-scratch, at a high volume, ensuring consistency and compliance with the Cafs quality, portioning, cooking and serving standards

* Provide input on employment and termination decisions, including interviewing, scheduling, evaluating, providing performance appraisals and feedback, and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate

* Provide orientation for and oversee training and continued observance of cafe employees in safety, cleanliness and sanitation, food preparation, and guest services

* Ensure that all necessary food and kitchen supplies are ordered, received, and stored in accordance with the Cafs needs, budget, and procedures

* Responsible for overall cost containment by effectively managing ordering, menu selection and product utilization

* Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points; provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials to Caf employees

* Other duties as necessary may be assigned by the manager to whom this position reports

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

* A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions

* At least 3 years experience in a similar capacity

* Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room staff and guests

* Demonstrated excellence in guest service skills: reliable, consistent and courteous

**SKILLS:**

* Basic Computer knowledge: email, Word, Excel, Slack to communicate with vendors and employees

* Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced kitchen environment

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

* Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours)

* Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds

* Must be able to work 50 to 60 hours per week as needed

**About Pixar Animation Studios:**

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award-winning film studio with world-renoinswned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Cars, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALLE, Up, Toy Story 3, Brave, Inside Out, and Coco. Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards and have grossed more than $13 billion at the worldwide box office to date.

**About The Walt Disney Company:**

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disneys stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Pixar Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Pixar Animation Studios.

Pixar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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