Executive Sous Chef

Executive Sous Chef

Legends / ASM Global the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent opening for the Executive Sous Chef, at the Albuquerque Convention Center and associated venues. The Executive Sous Chef plays a crucial role in the culinary success of the Albuquerque Convention Center, Kiva Auditorium, Civic Plaza, Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex, and the Rail Yards. With a variety of events and activities taking place each year, this position requires a culinarian capable of flexible, creative, and innovative solutions to our client's and patron's food and beverage needs. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for training, mentoring, and developing a team to service these needs with an eye on quality. This position is responsible for organizing the flow of activity through delivery and quality assurance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in developing and executing creative and diverse menu options for various events and functions.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and taste, ensuring consistency across all dishes.
• Conduct regular inspections of equipment and food preparation and storage areas to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create seasonal and special event menus that reflect current culinary trends and client preferences.
• Assist with monthly inventory, monitoring food costs, and labor expenses to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain an active role in the local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Responsible for Kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff, including line cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Supervise daily kitchen operations, including ordering, food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Training of all kitchen and stewarding staff to include "Serve-safe" and any health department regulations.
• Oversee the execution of food service during events, ensuring timely and efficient service.
• Address any issues that arise during events and make on-the-spot decisions to ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a high-volume kitchen environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Advanced knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen safety standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
• Proficiency in inventory management and kitchen software.
• Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; must be able to maneuver within a banquet and concessions/short order kitchen environments.
• Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Results oriented individual with a track record of meeting or exceeding budgetary goals.
• Superior organizational, planning, communication, and inter-personal skills.
• Computer skills to include word processing and spreadsheet programs.

Education and Experience

Culinary certificate or the equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible kitchen management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Heavy lifting at times, up to 50lbs.

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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