Sous Chef Waterloo Convention Center

Overview

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Sous Chef will actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards. The Sous Chef will actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment. This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule which includes evenings and weekends.

Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction and strong management and independent decision-making skills are required. This role pays an annual salary of $43,888-$45,000. Benefits for Full-Time roles include Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until April 24, 2026.

About The Venue

The Waterloo Convention Center opened as the Conway Civic Center in the 1970s. A hotel and parking ramp were connected to the facility via skywalk in the 1980s. In 1987 the center was rededicated and named in honor of Waterloo’s own 5 Sullivan Brothers. In 2021, as a part of a multi-million dollar transformation to meet the needs of today’s event planner, the center was renamed as the Waterloo Convention Center, reflecting pride in the community and the transformation of the center.

With an expansive lobby containing several lounge spaces, four meeting rooms, a ballroom that can be divided into 4 spaces, conference room, and an exhibit hall, we have the space you need. Our expert culinary team is prepared to meet all of your food & beverage needs. With the latest event technology and equipment, we can make you shine!

Responsibilities

• Supervises all line set-up, prep and breakdown activities.
• Responsible for in-service delegation of tasks to line personnel.
• Supervises all buffet, beverage, break, and carving table set-up and breakdown.
• Responsible for set-up of all equipment necessary for above mentioned areas, including but not limited to: chafing dishes, sternos, china, serving ware, silverware, bowls and platters, heating lamps, and cutting boards.
• Assists Executive Chef with fulfilling kitchen record keeping and administrative requirements including food inventories and ordering of food products.
• Responsible for organizing employee work schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage for all kitchen areas.
• Measure, mix and cook ingredients according to recipes.
• Use a variety of pots, pans, knives and other equipment to prepare and serve food.
• Maintain a clean kitchen with no food debris left on surfaces; this standard applies to all food production areas.
• Ensure kitchen staff are aware of workplace expectations by providing ongoing assistance, training and mentoring.
• Promote a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative workplace environment by working side by side with staff.
• Assist Executive Chef to ensure quality, consistency and concept are maintained.
• Monitor production of food preparation, ensuring recipe specifications, portion controls, and kitchen timings are met.
• Monitor all food served relative to appearance, temperature, sanitary and quality standards.
• Guide, direct and motivate kitchen employees.
• Ensure that all food safety standards are followed.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
• Make decisions and solve problems; organize, plan and prioritize work.
• Evaluate information against standards and implement ideas, programs, systems or products as needed.
• Document and record all personnel discipline information and work with Human Resources for discipline issues.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive…