Sous Chef

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Location:

TX - UTPB Odessa - Odessa, TX 79762

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Job Category:
Operations - Food Service

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community.

As a Sous Chef for Genuine Foods, you will ensure that students and families enjoy scratch‑made, delicious meals. You will collaborate with the Chef Manager and Operations Management team to craft menus, lead a team of cooks and food service workers, and contribute to the daily prep and service of each meal.

• Execute and help craft seasonal and exciting menus with the culinary team while considering client preferences, tastes, and nutrition.
• Collaborate with the Chef and Food Service Director to meet labor, food cost, and efficiency standards for menus.
• Ensure all items are cooked correctly based on recipe and standards.
• Comply with food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Assist in managing and coaching the team, overseeing daily food preparation and serving, culinary and operational excellence, staff training, troubleshooting, recipe adherence, and site cleanliness and organization.
• Continuously improve culinary operations from sourcing and receiving to menu and recipe development and feedback.

• Previous high‑volume production, catering, hotel, restaurant, or relevant experience.
• Comfortable with change, feedback, and passionate cooking from recipes that were not personally created.
• Passion for seasonal ingredients and local sourcing.
• Experience leading teams with varying culinary skill levels.
• Commitment to continuous learning and ongoing training.
• Demonstrated organizational and superior attention to detail skills.
• Superior ability to manage labor and food costs.
• Enjoys working with people and developing a culinary team.
• Comfortable working with numbers and technology.

• Health and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Opportunity to be part of a growing company