Sous Chef

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

Working directly with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, you will be responsible for a wide variety of culinary goods for the park. You will contribute to recipe management and menu/product design as well as train new staff to ensure consistency and quality control. You may also play a key role in the execution of catering, banqueting and consumer events. Youll need to be flexible in working nights, weekends, and other times when events can be scheduled. You will:

• Oversee a wide variety of culinary operations
• Prepare and track daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Address complaints and resolve problems
• Plan, assign and direct work
• Ensure food quality, guest service, profit enhancement, ambassador satisfaction and facility sanitation commitments are maintained to standards
• Enter notifications for any repairs needed to keep the facility maintained to standards
• Contact maintenance as necessary to maintain proper operation of all equipment and facility
• Maintain work orders/repair log and control labor cost
• Occasionally assist other locations and areas throughout the park as needed
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws including interviewing, hiring, and training ambassadors; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining ambassadors; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Handle food cost and recipe management
• Support menu planning and seasonal food items
• Contribute to event menu planning and execution
• Manage event and banqueting food inventories
• Ensure compliance with food and beverage safety standards and protocols
• Supervise and train new staff
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, and our Guests
• Perform other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• Two or more years of experience as a sous chef
• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume setting
• Intermediate knowledge in food cost management
• Understanding of catering
• Previous experienced in inventory management control
• In-depth knowledge of food and safety standards, protocols, and dietary needs
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs such as Excel and Outlook
• Experience managing multiple F&B outlets a plus
• Experience within a theme park setting
• Detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

What else is important:

• Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors and cold/heat temperature extremes Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicals
• Work a flexible schedule/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Flexibility in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.