Executive Sous Chef

SAGE Dining Services® is seeking a Food Service Production Manager to join our team at a private boarding school in Culver, IN. Our ideal candidate has experience in high-volume, ordering and inventory and thrives in fast-paced collaborative settings. This is a hands-on culinary position where we prepare all our meals from scratch. You'll be part of the leadership team for the main dining hall, inspiring creativity, and teamwork, and assist the Food Service Director with overall location management.

What you will do:

• Manage kitchen operations including shift scheduling, inventory control, and ensuring timely meal service.
• Proven management experience in food service management or restaurant management with supervising responsibilities.
• Strong background in food production, cooking, food preparation, and culinary techniques.
• Familiarity with hospitality management principles including catering, banquet services, and restaurant operations.
• A valid drivers license is required.

Our dedicated team takes immense pride in the relationships we build, and we wholeheartedly invest our passion into every meal. Our clients genuinely appreciate the love and dedication that goes into our scratch‑made menus, making our work here incredibly fulfilling.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving operation within a company that genuinely values internal growth and development! Apply today and let your culinary talents shine!

What you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Emphasis on training and development.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Mission based company with values you trust.
• Tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips.

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and train Team Members in a positive environment.
• Create menus for daily meal service as well as for a variety of catering events.
• Implement and maintain HACCP standards
• Deliver fabulous catering results every time.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively.
• Deliver budgeted financial results.
• Manage ordering and inventory.
• Develop strong client and customer relationships.

What you’ll need:

• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a food service operation in a financially responsible manner.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to develop client relationships.
• Substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes.
• Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and manage people.
• Minimum five years food service management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

About SAGE

At SAGE, you’ll find a collaborative environment where passionate people come together to create great food and feed the future.

Whether you’re starting your career or looking to take the next step, you’ll have opportunities to learn and grow. More than 60% of our Managers are promoted from within, and, with venues nationwide, you’ll have the flexibility to explore new roles and locations as your career develops.

If you’re excited about food, teamwork, and making an impact, this is the place for you.

Full-time hourly-paid Team Members enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options; company-paid short-term disability; company-paid life insurance; supplemental life insurance; a 401(k) with company match; a discount buying program; an employee assistance program; paid holidays and personal days; and benefits through the SAGE Foundation, including access to apply for academic scholarships for dependents and disaster assistance. Long-term disability is available for management Team Members.

All Team Members accrue sick time, and full-time Team Members accrue vacation time.

GROW. CREATE. COLLABORATE.

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Equal opportunity employer.

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