Sous Chef Asian Cuisine

Annual Hiring Range: $70,000 to $75,000 Benefits · Paid time off · 401k, with company match · Company sponsored life insurance · Medical, dental, vision plans · Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance · Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans · Employee Assistance Program · Commuter benefits · Employee Discounts · Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for ensuring food specifications and labor objectives meet all Company and customer requirements • Supervises department for quality and quantity; ensures items are produced and dated according to specification, and coding system is adhered to correctly (i.e. - FDA, USDA, HAACP and other governmental regulations) • Keeps account of attendance, sets up paperwork, sets up each shift and assigns employees to specified sections (schedule optimization) • Orders raw material from storeroom and produces extra meals at last minute as needed • Prepares daily production sheet and assigns tasks to employees; works with and directs employees through the use of the production sheet and passenger counts • Responsible for all food items after requisitioning them from the storeroom; training and recurrent training of all employees on proper procedures of preparation • Ensures safety procedures are adhered to; maintain cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product • Manages daily production of hot and/or cold kitchens for quality and consistency • Ensures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring company processes are followed. • Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses. • Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees. • Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover. • Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(s). • Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles. • Reviews and ensures union represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority. • Employee must complete all company required training including but not limited to ServSafe • Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training Education: • Associates degree in the Culinary Arts or a Culinary Arts certification preferred. Work Experience: • Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef required. • Minimum 7 years of experience as a cook required. • Previous supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering environment preferred. • In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service environment preferred. Job Skills: • Ability to cook meals according to detailed specifications. • Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. • Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a team of cooks. • Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required. • Candidate must be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change. • Ability to train others required. • Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis. • Excellent time management skills required.  Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities. • Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required. • Must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance. • Experience with menu design a plus. • Basic computer skills required.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred. Technical Skills:(Certificates, Licenses and Registration) • ServSafe Certified is preferred. Language / Communication Skills: • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. • Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Food provided • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • Day shift • Morning shift Education: • Associate (Preferred) Experience: • Cooking: 7 years (Required) • Kitchen management: 3 years (Required) • Japanese cuisine: 3 years (Preferred) • Chinese cuisine: 3 years (Preferred) Language: • Mandarin (Preferred) • Japanese (Preferred) Ability to Commute: • Dallas, TX 75261 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Dallas, TX 75261: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person