At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

Area Manager, Sous Chef

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an experienced Sous-Chef responsible for overseeing the daily kitchen operations.  This role will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards and follows all SOP's and company practices. 

You will...

• Be responsible for training, coaching, and developing hourly kitchen staff
• Maintain security and upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories
• Planning energy conservation procedures in the kitchen
• Ensure the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes
• Maintain standards for food storage, rotation, quality, and appearance.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Work to continuously improve processes, working closely with other departments to execute plant-wide initiatives
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the Chef de Cuisine during the shift
• Manage department priorities as situations arise
• Perform accident investigations and notify management as appropriate

You are…

• Able to train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen
• A problem solver      
• Results Driven 
• Able speak to employees with tact and diplomacy     
• Able to multitask - tracking/monitoring recipe development and maintaining productivity
• Computer literate to input information into the computer
• Able to take direction and relay information to employees
• Comfortability in being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environment (30º - 70º)

At a minimum, you have...

• Required: High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred
• 1-3+ years’ experience in commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual in Spanish a plus

You’ll get…

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy 
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of gettin