Sous Chef - St Louis

KitchFix is a chef-driven organization that seeks to provide best-in-class hospitality through quality food and unparalleled service. Our operations include contract dining for performance-focused operations in 8 states and a headquarters based in Chicago. We believe exceptional ...

Job description

KitchFix is a chef-driven organization that seeks to provide best-in-class hospitality through quality food and unparalleled service. Our operations include contract dining for performance-focused operations in 8 states and a headquarters based in Chicago. We believe exceptional hospitality helps all individuals reach their full potential.

JOB SUMMARY:

Working under the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will be responsible for managing culinary aspects of the performance food service operation for the St. Louis Cardinals Major League baseball team in St. Louis, Missouri. This will include daily kitchen operation management, scheduling, development and enforcement of standards. The Sous Chef assumes full responsibility for the operation in absence of the Executive Chef. This role must deliver a high standard of service that meets and exceeds the expectations of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

This is a full-time, hourly, seasonal position aligned with the baseball season, running from March 2026 through the end of September 2026, with postseason work as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Executive Chef with overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the kitchen operation and administration
• Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions
• Assist in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced, aligned with KitchFix and Cardinals' standards:
• Full Buffet Line
• Made to Order
• Specialized meals including dietary restrictions
• Organize, coordinate, and prepare food for up to people per meal period
• Manage and maintain all-access snack, beverage, and recovery stations in the clubhouse
• Supervise hourly food service associates-including, but not limited to, training, counseling, participating in performance assessments and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate
• Support planning and organization of all road catering meals served to the traveling party
• Act as a mentor to the kitchen staff and maintain a "life-long learner" approach
• Clearly communicate all daily production goals to the team utilizing daily stand-up meetings and production sheets
• Maintain a well-organized kitchen that reflects the highest of standards
• Assist in all culinary aspects of menu production including daily service tastings and meal checks
• Assist in composing menus and sourcing products, as needed.
• Maintain and teach a welcoming and "customer-first" attitude; maintain open kitchen visibility with direct client relationships
• Maintain a "solutions minded" attitude
• Maintain systems, i.e., rotating cleaning schedules, routine maintenance, opening and closing checklists
• Be involved with weekly budgeting as it pertains to cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Learn how to incorporate dishes to support nutritional needs and preferences for athletic populations and cultural diversities
• Exhibit excellent organizational, management and communication skills and portray this to both staff and client
• Display problem-solving mentality while exhibiting patience and compassion

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years' experience in professional busy kitchen
• 2 years of food service management experience
• Previous experience in volume cooking preferred
• Strong experience in preparing authentic Latin cuisines, specifically Dominican, Cuban, Puerto Rican
• Current ServSafe certification
• A working knowledge of baseball
• A working knowledge of culinary nutrition, and can adjust recipes and menus to fit an athlete's nutritional needs
• Experience with food, supply orders and inventory
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen equipment and advanced knife skills
• Strong creativity, desire to learn, and interest in building delicious and healthy meals with lots of flavor
• Confidence in working with clients who have food sensitivities
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to prepare creative, simple, healthy, performance-orientated menu items daily
• Initiate and embrace collaboration with other cooks and chefs
• Perform the physical demands - Remain on your feet for several hours at a time, ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, withstand high temperature conditions, bend, kneel, and stoop
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Spanish language fluency a plus

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Ability to work non-standard and variable work week that closely aligns with St. Louis Cardinals' home game schedule

KITCHFIX TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE:

• Competitive hourly pay, starting at $25/hour, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefit package-
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) plan
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Paid time off- sick days & vacation
• Opportunity to have an impact on KitchFix's growth

KitchFix is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity and creating a place of belonging. KitchFix does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected characteristic.