Sr. Sous Chef

Trail Drive Management Corporation Properties:

Trail Drive Management Corp. (TDMC) is a not-for-profit venue management company in Fort Worth, Texas. TDMC manages all aspects of venue management, including but not limited to event booking, event management, marketing, IT, technical services, food & beverage, parking, security, housekeeping, changeover, maintenance, and more. TDMC manages several venues in Fort Worth, TX.

Job Summary:

Trail Drive Management Corp (TDMC) is looking for a full-time Senior Sous Chef. This position is responsible for overseeing the staffing of all culinary team members in their respective areas of direct accountability: Concessions/Commissary, Club/Restaurants & Catering, or Suite and Loge Boxes, along with menu development & event-based planning for all Food & Beverage outlets. This position is also responsible for ensuring exceptional hospitality for external and internal guests throughout the operation, ensuring all alcoholic beverages are served safely, and maintaining food quality and sanitation standards.

This position will be 100% on-site.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with Food and Beverage department leadership to ensure a successful arena opening and establishment of the F&B operation
• Assist with the establishment and enforcement of TDMC policies
• Work closely with other team members and other departments to ensure department-specific procedures, tasks, and goals are met, consistent and effective communication occurs, efficient operational performance, and a positive reputation of the venue within the market/ industry is maintained
• Support the concept development and overall operating plan establishment for all food and beverage areas with specific focus on culinary elements
• Assist in driving menu and recipe development throughout the venue
• Responsible for ensuring exceptional and consistent food quality in presentation and production
• Follow and enforce policies associated with the safe service of all alcoholic beverages
• Assist in the hiring, training, staffing, and scheduling of culinary team members
• Ensure all culinary team members have the tools necessary to complete their jobs
• Ensure consistent execution of all menus and recipes, training and accountability of the culinary team in execution
• Engage with venue guests, as well as team members to ensure exceptional hospitality is always received
• Build and maintain strong relationships with venue staff, sponsors, clients, guests, subcontractors, etc.
• Responsible for enforcing, executing, and maintaining all safety, security, and sanitation standards throughout the venue
• Regularly obtain feedback from clients and guests to improve operations
• Respond and assist in any departmental guest service issues deriving from and/or relating to culinary elements
• Conduct routine staff meetings to discuss procedures, problems, policy changes, daily & event activity, and any other department-specific items.
• Oversee and support the mentorship and development of culinary supervisors and team members on a daily basis
• Ensure that daily walkthroughs are being conducted throughout the venue with consideration to sanitation, safety, inventory levels, etc.
• Thoroughly and accurately use all selected systems (Purchasing, Point-of-sale, Workforce Management and more)
• Assist with ensuring achievement of all financial goals within each given department, i.e. Concessions, Suites, Catering & Clubs
• Conduct and oversee the ordering and inventory management aspects of the Culinary department in each of their given areas of responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Degree or similar certification/ experience in Culinary Arts strongly preferred
• 5+ years of culinary leadership experience with 2+ years in a Sous Chef capacity preferred
• Previous experience in high-volume, complex food service operations; sports and/ or entertainment venue strongly preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Previous experience leading large teams; inclusive of managers, supervisors, and part-time team members
• Previous experience with opening a food & beverage establishment and building a culinary team; large sports and/or entertainment venue strongly preferred
• Demonstrate ability to complete projects in a reliable, productive, and expedient manner while adhering to strict deadlines
• Keyboarding skills and computer proficiency with software knowledge including MS Office
• Experience with computerized workforce management software strongly preferred
• Experience with inventory and order management software strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Self-motivated with strong client and vendor relations and staff management skills; previous experience with vendor and product selection
• Superior internal and external customer service experience
• English reading, writing, comprehension, math and computer skills required
• Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including – nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to communicate effectively with management, guests, and team members.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Working Conditions:

• Employees will work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures.
• Employees must have the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Employees will regularly spend their shift standing/walking, traveling stairs, with limited to no sitting.
• Employees will be exposed to high noise levels and/or fluctuating lights in event settings.
• Employees will be exposed to sharp objects, machines with moving parts, heat from ovens, burners, steam, trays, etc.
• Employees must have the ability to reach, lift, and bend to perform job duties throughout the shift.
• Employees will be exposed to hazardous chemicals, electrical shock risks, and vibrations throughout the shift.
• Employees may be exposed to hazards associated with moving vehicles and require strict adherence to safety protocols.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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