• Job Description

  Req#: 138453

  Job Details

  Level: Experienced

  Job Location: Rice University - Houston, TX

  Position Type: Part Time

  Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

  Salary Range: $25.00 Hourly

  Job Shift: Any

  Description

  Proof of the Pudding (POP) is an award-winning catering company throughout the Southeast with a commitment to creating quality culinary innovations. This standard was upheld through the expansion into Sports and Entertainment Hospitality Services by providing elevated concessions and premium offerings to collegiate stadiums, PGA golf tournaments, International Boat Shows, Professional Sports Teams, & more.

  We are seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to support culinary operations at Rice University. The Sous Chef will serve as a key leader in the kitchen, overseeing day-to-day culinary execution, attending events to ensure efficiency and quality, and assisting the Executive Chef with scheduling, purchasing, and invoice management.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all culinary aspects of the business center.
  • Maintaining the highest level of food quality through your culinary team.
  • Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.
  • Maintains the physical facilities under charge in a sanitary and orderly manner at all times in accordance with good business practices and Health Department requirements.
  • Provides creative input for menu/ event ideas by staying current with industry trends and events at other POP functions.
  • Maintaining the highest level of service through the GM at your facility.
  • Working with sales team to drive sales for the company and expertly, flawlessly execute each event.
  • Complete knowledge of the financials through the accounting team at your facility
  • Keeping employee/team morale at the highest level.
  • Schedules Staff and food production in accordance with the demands of business, the direction of Executive Chef and Company policies.
  • Requisitions supplies, foodstuffs and other needs in accordance to business demands.
  • Demonstrates good business practices in labor and cost controls, utilization of product and inventory controls to ensure highest quality of product in cost effective manner.
  • Assists Executive Chef with logistical planning and execution of events as directed.
  • Assists in other locations in accordance to business demands at the stadium or other POP locations.
  • Effectively manage the entire stewarding department.

  Perform other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  
  

  Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in a lead culinary role.
  • Experience in Sports & Entertainment, Large Scale Events, or Stadium Catering preferred.

  Specialized Qualifications:

  • Strong leadership qualities and passion for the culinary field.
  • Creativity, customer satisfaction focus, and strong flavor profile development.
  • Impeccable integrity in business, community, and team interactions.
  • Professional appearance, personal hygiene, and respectful conduct at all times.
  • Exhibit cooking skills, knowledge, and food handling skills consistent with contemporary training and requirements of similar position in industry
  • Demonstrate understanding of good general business practices and the application of same to position requirements
  • Possess the necessary qualities of self- motivation, interest and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, demanding collaborative environment
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills.

  Work Environment

  The work environment for this position will be event operations and working out of the Football Stadium or similar venues. This position will often move throughout campus and stadium grounds on different terrains. This role will also be in and out of freezers and coolers and utilizing typical kitchen equipment.

  Uniform Requirements

  Adherence to Company Uniform Requirements outlined in the Associate Handbook, uniform requirements outlined in your orientation guidelines.

  Non-slip shoes are necessary.

  Physical Demands:

  • Prolonged periods of moving through an event space, and traveling throughout the stadium
  • Bending, lifting, scooping, and carrying miscellaneous equipment and food items
  • Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
  • Must be able to lift up-to 40 pounds at times.

  CORE VALUE AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Business Acumen - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships. Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality.
  • Dedication - Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion. Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks. Demonstrate a win-win attitude: “see it, own it, solve it.”
  • Ethics and Integrity - Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company’s culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
  • Safety & Security - Observe safety and security standards. Use equipment and materials properly. Comply with safety standards and personal protective equipment requirements. Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to appropriate person immediately. Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times.
  • Teamwork - Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.
  • Communication - Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and guests. Listen carefully to opinions and views of others; state understanding of what has been heard.
  • Initiative - Contribute new ideas and suggestions to enhance productivity and efficiency. Be proactive in troubleshooting problems or issues and take action to mitigate potential problems.
  • Adaptability & Planning - Possess the ability to learn new tasks and adjusts well to new situations. Perform well under tight time schedules and pressures to change direction quickly.
  • Service Orientation - Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Is welcoming, friendly and smiles when visible to guests.

  Position Salary & Benefits:

  • This is a hourly part-time position. Pay for this role is $25/hr.
  • Benefits include, daily meal per shift.
  • Opportunity for advancement. Proof of the Pudding is consistently seeking to amplify talented team member’s roles.
  • On-the-job training that can be applied industry wide.
  • A flexible work schedule, excluding home football game days,

  Proof of the Pudding and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

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