Sous Chef Catering

Location: On-site at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, United States. The position must be performed full-time from an hirify.global-designated worksite and requires availability for weekends, holidays, nights, and varying weather conditions.

Salary: $70,304–$75,000 per year, bonus eligible.

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company operating film, television, streaming, theme park, consumer product, and live entertainment businesses.

What you will do

• Plan, create, produce, and execute catered menus and special events.
• Supervise hourly and seasonal supervisory staff, assigning work, reviewing performance, coaching, and mentoring team members.
• Manage catering production standards, inventory pars, cleanliness, sanitation, and food quality and safety compliance.
• Coordinate schedules, operational work plans, staffing coverage, workforce training, and departmental procedures.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, labor laws, union contracts, and departmental standards.
• Manage labor budgets, employee satisfaction initiatives, guest service quality, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Culinary knowledge and formal culinary training.
• At least 3 years of food-industry management experience, including team management.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and customer-service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and food-related point-of-service systems such as EATEC or Clarity.
• Full-time onsite availability, including weekends, holidays, nights, and varying weather conditions.

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business administration, or an equivalent field.
• Theme-park experience or experience managing multiple large, high-volume food-service units.
• Experience managing in a union environment.
• Experience creating and managing budgets.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts.
• Training, recognition, employee satisfaction, and professional development programs.
• Inclusive workplace focused on community impact and equal employment opportunities.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.