Senior Sous Chef

Senior Sous Chef

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations across multiple sites in the Chicago area that will delight our loyal customers' taste buds and provide optimal nutrition to elevate their performance. This cuisine is produced in large volumes while maintaining integrity and presentation before, during and after transit. Someone who has a creative eye and is detail oriented. Someone who can lead a team to execute with repeatability. 

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 working with R&D team to help improve existing recipes.
• Own the weekly yields that are needed in all areas for accurate COG targets
• Be responsible for training, coaching, and developing Sous Chef staff. Weekly 1:1's for growth & development of Sous Chefs
• Develop and implement process controls
• 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
• Cover station in absence of Sous Chef
• Culinary academy leaders- teaching techniques and best practices to Sous Chefs and lead hourlies
• Culinary academy will be a comprehensive hands on development forum for our Sous Chefs covering: food safety and sanitation; culinary math; scientific principles in cooking; recognizing quality; meeting customer needs & professional ethics
• 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.
• 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 Sous Chef
• Oversees all aspects of food preparation
• Able to work in any station as assigned by the Executive Sous 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

You are...

• 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
• 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

You are...

• Able to train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen
• A problem solver      
• Results Driven 
• Able speak to employees with tact and diplomacy     
• Able to multitask - tracking/monitoring recipe development and maintaining productivity
• Computer literate to input information into the computer
• Able to take direction and relay information to employees
• Comfortability in being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environment (30 - 70)

At a minimum, you have...

• High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred
• 6+ years' experience in commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines 
• Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities 
• Passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves

You'll get...

• 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

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.