CareerPlan

Sous Chef

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-23
No visa sponsorship

Core

Manage all aspects of medium-scale food production and special events preparation for The Harvard Faculty Club and Loeb House.

Role type

Senior Sous Chef (Banquet & Catering)

Builds

Catered functions and dining room services for The Faculty Club and Loeb House

Domain

Hospitality / Fine Dining / Banquet Operations

Required skills

Kitchen and food safety procedures, cost control, menu planning and recipe development, staff supervision and training, union environment management, HACCP compliance, Kronos timekeeping

Preferred skills

Culinary degree, hospitality or business degree, 5-7 years fine dining experience, hotel or club environment experience, Microsoft Office proficiency

Technologies

Kronos, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel

Responsibilities

Coordinate, plan, and supervise food production and presentation for banquets; control food and labor costs; supervise and train banquet cooks and culinary staff; write menus and create recipes; maintain sanitation standards and HACCP logs; assume Executive Chef responsibilities in absence; manage unionized workforce and handle grievances; conduct daily culinary meetings.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management duties