Executive Sous Chef

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!
 

The sights! The sounds! The tastes! A great eating experience is just as big a part of our guest experience as our rides, attractions and shows. And you’ll provide the expertise and leadership that makes it all happen. Right now, we have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a passionate, forward-thinking Executive Sous Chef – and if this sounds like you – dive right in!
What you get to do:
The Executive Sous Chef oversees all daily Culinary Operations of Restaurants, Carts & Kiosks, Specialty Snacks, Catering, & Special events while also managing all kitchen (back of house) staff and being responsible for producing a cost-effective, high-quality product in all locations.
You will also:

• Partner with the Vice President of Revenue to lead, develop, and oversee the Culinary Management team.
• Oversee daily Culinary Operations
• Be accountable for overall food cost and food inventory levels along with food safety protocols and cleanliness
• Responsible for food cost and recipe management including menu design, planning and operational execution
• Engage with social media marketing department to create fun, creative items to market to guests.
• Lead menu planning and seasonal food items
• Cover Culinary Department Duty Manager
• Be responsible for food inventories in-Park and in the warehouse
• Be responsible for training of new cooks and team members
• Be involved in event menu planning & execution

What it takes to succeed:

• A passion for customer service
• Flexible, detail oriented and customer focused
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time-management skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Active listener with the ability to anticipate guests’ needs 
• Exceptional supervisory abilities

What else is important:

• Driver's license required
• Minimum of 3 years in culinary leadership
• Advanced knowledge in Food Cost Management
• Advanced knowledge in Menu Engineering
• Experienced in Inventory management control
• Advanced knowledge of Food & Safety standards and protocols
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Excel and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of Food Cost & Inventory Management
• Advanced knowledge of menu planning and engineering
• Advanced knowledge of Inventory management control
• Advanced knowledge of Culinary Food & Safety Protocols
• Role will be active in park work indoors and outdoors moving from venue to venue. Administrative and strategic menu work in an office setting as required.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move swiftly for several hours at a time; and required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays and be available for on call status as needed.
• Ability to travel to other park locations
• Adherence to the Parks time and attendance policy
• 3+ years experience in a high volume atmosphere preferred
• Experience as a Chef managing multiple outlets preferred
• Advanced experience in running a Culinary “Back-of-house” P&L preferred
• Experience as a Chef or Sous Chef in a Theme Park or Amusement park atmosphere preferred

The perks of the position:
As part of the SeaWorld family, you’ll enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment and great teammates, as well as:

• Paid Floating Holidays
• Accrual based Paid Time Off
• SEA Employee Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• SEA Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

Join the team!
If you’re looking for the opportunity to make the most of your abilities in a one-of-a-kind setting with an entertainment industry leader, we’re looking for you!

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insura