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ASM Global Sous Chef in Ithaca, New York
Summary
As the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is the preeminent management and content partner with over 350 venues worldwide. Operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters requires unmatched dedication and the most profound expertise. Our focus is YOU! Through investments in growth, resources, and technology we strive to enhance the experience of our internal Team Members and to continue creating amazing live experiences for the guests that we serve.
ASM Global has an excellent and immediate opening for an Executive Chef for ASM GLOBAL at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. The Sous Chef manages purchasing, receiving, and producing all food items in the facility. Overseeing the stewarding department and training of all kitchen and stewarding personnel
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ordering, receiving, and preparing food items.
Maintaining food costs and budget goals.
Produce required product according to Banquet Event Orders for each event.
Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
Attend in-house event-related meetings and relays immediate changes with other departments.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
Training of all kitchen and stewarding staff to include “Serv-safe” and any health department regulations.
Maintain a Health Department score of 90 or higher.
Inventory controls.
Responsible for Kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.
Assists with monthly inventory.
Ensure all temperature logs are accurate and up to date.
Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
Inspects and tastes all prepared foods to maintain quality standards.
Developing work plans including scheduling and ordering and assigns appropriate duties to subordinates.
Assist with buffet layouts/design, station prep lists and daily needs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises all kitchen and stewarding staff.
Education and/or Experience
At least four years of culinary experience in a banquet facility producing meals for large events.
Skills and Abilities
Advanced oral and written communication skills.
Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.
Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and inter-personal skills.
Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel programs.
Must adhere to local and state Health Department codes.
Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a quality product.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Serv-Safe certified.
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.
This position requires minimal stooping and lifting. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally and up to 50 lbs. (minimal). Substantial standing, walking and manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as a computer is required.
NOTE: 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 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,
and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.
Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.