Sous Chef, Air Margaritaville

Company Description

Paradies Lagardère is an award-winning and innovative Airport Concessionaire. We are looking for passionate individuals to fill our roles in a dining environment that is diverse and inclusive. Our part-time and full-time opportunities will find you immersed in a rewarding environment in our award-winning concepts that have kept travelers coming back year after year.

We are pleased to offer our full time employees a competitive benefits offering, including but not limited to:

• Base annual salary of $50,000 - $55,000 commensurate with experience
• Monthly bonus program
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Corporate Holidays
• Transportation and Parking Assistance
• Employee Discounts

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced line cook to add to our Margaritaville team as a Sous Chef. Located at the Detroit Metro Airport, this position is responsible for maintaining a high degree of guest and staff member satisfaction while assisting with day-to-day operation of kitchen by performing the following duties.

What You'll Do

• Supervises the flow of activity in the kitchen to and from the dining area.
• Ensures the highest quality product reaches our guest and meets specifications.
• Conducts daily shift meetings.
• Assists in training new staff members within their department.
• Assists management with motivating, developing, coaching, and counseling culinary staff to maintain food quality standards.
• Notifies management of low inventory and recommends new inventory.
• Responsible for ensuring expo is managed efficiently.
• Assists with labor controls and assigning duties to staff members.
• Responsible for reporting any Staff Member issues to management.
• Ensures a high standard of service efficiency, sanitation, and safety.
• Assists management with opening and closing responsibilities and assigning duties to Staff Members.
• Assists with coordination of catering/banquet functions with the appropriate Department Head.
• Ensures proper plate presentation and adherence to product specifications and recipe guidelines.
• Assists with ensuring quality of products and waste prevention.
• Ensures that all productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Maintains high-level of knowledge regarding the company’s products and happenings and communicates properly to guests; establishes rapport with all guests through name recognition.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned or determined by management and moves with a sense of urgency.
• Understands and utilizes all safety and sanitation practices as defined in the safety program and reports any accidents to management.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures as established in the Staff Member Handbook.

Qualifications

What You'll Need

• One to two years kitchen experience in a high-volume Food and Beverage environment.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with other departments and outside contacts.
• Ability to complete a heavy workload and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Basic computer skills, Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred

Additional Information

Great Reasons to Work with Us

• Career advancement opportunities
• Monthly Bonus Potential
• Fun Work Environment
• Medical Benefits
• Company Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Program
• On-line Learning system
• Associate recognition Programs
• Merchandise and dining discounts
• Transportation and parking space assistance