About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Hospitality & Catering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is recruiting participants for a structured Culinary Acceleration Program (CAP) designed to develop entry-level culinary leaders. As a Sous Chef in this program you will combine hands-on culinary responsibility with leadership development, coaching, and operational experience to build a pathway toward Executive Chef and multi-unit management roles.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise frontline culinary and food service team members during assigned shifts — scheduling, coaching, and conducting performance feedback.
• Maintain an inclusive, safety-first culture that follows all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Support day-to-day culinary operations: recipe execution, food quality and presentation, plating consistency, and portion control.
• Learn and apply the client’s culinary and operating standards and client-specific contractual requirements.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and vendor coordination.
• Support cost-control efforts and contribute to financial performance goals (food cost, labor management, client satisfaction).
• Help execute special events, catering, menu changes, promotions, and service adjustments as needed.
• Act as a visible, engaged leader on the line and the dining floor during service periods.

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Professional Development & Program Participation

• Participate fully in cohort-based learning, virtual modules, milestone check-ins, and mentorship.
• Build relationships across the CAP cohort and the broader organization to support long-term career growth.
• Demonstrate progress against development goals and readiness for expanded culinary/operational responsibilities.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed prior to program start required. Preferred fields: Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food Service Management, Business, Operations Management, or related studies. Candidates with an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts plus relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Graduating between December and August of the current school year (program timing requirement).
• Demonstrated leadership through internships, campus involvement, or prior work experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and professional communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require work-authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on culinary experience in high-volume or institutional foodservice.
• Familiarity with inventory systems, basic P&L concepts, and vendor relations.
• Food safety certification (ServSafe or equivalent).

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Workplace & Location

This position will be placed at client sites across the United States. Candidates in and near Charlotte, NC will be considered for local placements; relocation expectations vary by assignment. Specific worksite schedule and hours depend on operational needs and client site requirements.

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Compensation

• Estimated annual pay shown on the source posting: $44,696 (estimated). Actual pay will depend on assignment location, experience, and site-specific factors.

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Why Join

• Structured leadership development (cohort-based training + mentorship).
• Fast-track pathway from entry-level culinary leadership into operations and executive-level roles.
• Hands-on experience with high-volume culinary operations and event execution.
• Network-building with peers and leaders across Hospitality & Catering operations.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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