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Job Description We’re more than just a team – we’re a community dedicated to making a difference every day. At Olympia Hospitality, we create a fun, supportive environment where growth never stops, and success is celebrated together. Guided by our values of continuous improvement, accountability, concern for others, and trust, we foster a culture of collaboration and integrity. If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to thrive, we’d love to have you on our team. Apply today and build a career that inspires you! The Sous Chef is responsible for the preparation of high quality meals in accordance with company standards, menu specifications and production schedules set forth by the Executive Chef; and maintaining and adhering to the health and food safety program at all times per state and federal regulations. This position oversees kitchen staff in the preparation/production of all meal periods. Join a Team that Puts Your Well-Being First! At Olympia Hospitality, we believe in supporting our employees both in and out of the workplace. When you join us, you’re not just getting a job – you’re joining a family-first organization that cares about your health and wellness, your future, and your overall satisfaction. Here’s how we show our commitment: • Health Coverage That Works for You: We contribute up to 80% toward individual health plans and offer affordable dental and vision insurance. Plus, with FSA and HSA options, you can plan for your healthcare costs your way., • Secure Your Future: With our 401K plan and discretionary yearly match, you can build the financial future you deserve., • Peace of Mind: We provide paid group term life insurance for select positions, 50% shared cost short-term disability, and you have the option to purchase additional employee paid life insurance., • Time for You: Enjoy our robust PTO plan and 7 paid holidays to maintain work-life balance. Need quick access to your paycheck? Our earned wage access program has you covered!, • Additional Support: From our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to a sober support network, and our commitment to being a recovery-friendly workplace, we're here to help you thrive personally and professionally. Responsibilities • Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop innovative and seasonal menus that showcase the restaurant's culinary expertise and creativity, incorporating fresh, locally sourced ingredients and international flavors., • Contribute to menu planning and recipe development, including creating and testing new dishes, specials, and tasting menus, and ensuring that all menu items meet quality and cost standards., • Oversee food preparation and cooking activities, ensuring that dishes are prepared according to established recipes, portion sizes, and quality standards, and that food safety and sanitation guidelines are followed at all times., • Supervise and assist kitchen staff in various culinary tasks, including chopping, slicing, dicing, marinating, sautéing, grilling, roasting, and baking, to ensure consistency and excellence in food presentation and taste., • Coordinate and manage kitchen operations, including ordering and inventory management, production scheduling, and equipment maintenance, to ensure smooth and efficient workflow and minimize waste and downtime., • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment at all times, including workstations, storage areas, and equipment, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and food handling procedures., • Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff, including cooks, line cooks, and prep cooks, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching to enhance their culinary skills, teamwork, and performance., • Conduct regular training sessions and workshops on culinary techniques, menu items, and food safety practices, and ensure that all kitchen staff are properly trained and certified in food handling and safety procedures., • Must have strong Culinary/cooking skills - skilled in different styles of cooking, • Food cost analysis, i.e., knowledge of food ordering, inventories, labor control, • Thorough knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment use and operation, • Knife skills, grill, broiler, sauté and Expediter skills; garde manger experience Minimum 2 years’ of high volume kitchen management; catering/banquet experience, management or previous supervisory experience in food and beverage operations preferred; Culinary degree desirable or equivalent combination of education and work; previous experience with employee coaching and counselling as well as documentation; experience with documenting and enforcing food safety procedures and workplace safety procedures, as well as purchasing, receiving and inventory control. Serve Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training strongly preferred The Olympia Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to such characteristics as race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable law.

Job Description Applebee's started with the same philosophy we follow today - focused on serving good food to good people! T.L. Cannon is the owner / operator of 55 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants. The foundation of success is our Team Members, who bring remarkable industry experience to the table. As a team, we have an unparalleled commitment to exceed our guest's expectations and maintain the highest standards of service, quality, and value for our neighbors. We offer a fun environment where real connections and friends are made! YOU BELONG HERE! What’s in it for you? We can offer you: • Paid vacation if you average 30 hours a week, • Free shift meal when working 6+ hours, • 401(k), • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, • A great work atmosphere, • COOKS / KITCHEN TEAM MEMBERSThis position prepares food items consistently and adheres to all recipe standards and maintains a safe working environment by using proper food handling skills and food safety guidelines. If you have a commitment to ensuring the best quality food for our guest and the drive to succeed, we want to hear from you! COOK REQUIREMENTS: • Must be at least 18 years old, • Eligible to work in the United States, • 1+ year of restaurant cooking experience preferred, but not required, • Must be able to lift 50 lbs up to 20 times per day, • Respect your team; treat them as you would like to be treated., • Integrity is everything, act as an owner. We are a Franchisee of Applebee's and an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer. We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Chilis - 2016 South Road - Responsibilities: Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures; Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen; Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures; Communicate ticket times to Team Members; Keep food orders flowing continuously from the kitche

Levy Restaurants - JobID: 9E13CFA4110BBEDC48F674BE5EE6C524 [Kitchen Staff / Grill Cook / Line Cook] As a Cook at Levy, you'll: Follow recipe guidelines; Know menu items specific to position; Adhere to appearance guidelines; Act with a sense of urgency and provide friendly, efficient service to teamm

Levy Restaurants - JobID: 6769C88AD4C412B9380ABE3630126E18 [Kitchen Staff / Grill Cook / Line Cook] As a Cook at Levy, you'll: Follow recipe guidelines; Know menu items specific to position; Adhere to appearance guidelines; Act with a sense of urgency and provide friendly, efficient service to teamm

Job Description Director of Foodservice Location: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Reports to: Head of Chestnut Market Travel: Chestnut Market Stores, Commissary and Chestnut Headquarters (Poughkeepsie, NY) Company Overview Chestnut Group is a trusted convenience retail brand, preferred fuels marketer, and exceptional place to work in the tri-state area. The family-held Company owns and operates gas stations and convenience stores under the Chestnut Market brand and is a preferred supplier for premium fuel flags including Shell, Exxon Mobil, and BP, among others. The Company continues to grow its retail footprint and is focused on creating and delivering exceptional people-first convenience with care – every experience, every time. Come join our growing and passionate retail operations team! Position Summary The Director of Foodservice (Food & Beverage / Multi-Unit Operations) leads strategy and operations with full P&L accountability for the Chestnut Market foodservice program across a growing multi-unit convenience retail (c-store) network. Owns end-to-end foodservice program development and execution from concept to cash: category management, menu development, recipe curation, culinary operations, equipment standards, vendor management, food safety, and profitability. This hands-on, field-oriented leader partners with Operations, Merchandising, Loyalty/Media, Marketing, Construction, and Finance to drive sales growth, margin improvement, and consistent execution by store tier. Supports new store openings and remodels through training, coaching, standards, and cross-functional leadership. Key Responsibilities Foodservice Strategy & Program Development • Set foodservice vision, strategy, and multi-year road-map,drive category growth across store formats., • Build scalable programs by store tier (assortment, equipment, layout, menu complexity) based on space and labor model., • Lead menu development: core menu, LTOs, and regional customization., • Define and launch QSR and commissary strategy within 6 months., • Deliver low-to-moderate capex “quick win” initiatives withinfirst6 months (sales, margin, speed of service, labor efficiency)., • Own foodservice category execution and performance across company-owned stores., • Create SOPs/playbooks for food quality, food safety, temp control, portioning, inventory, production routines, and execution consistency., • Implement repeatable operating systems for a multi-unit convenience/QSR kitchen environment., • Partner with Operations leaders to drive store-level execution, training, and compliance., • Set equipment standards/specs by store tier., • Partner with Construction/Facilities on equipment selection, testing, and capex planning., • Own vendor/supplier management for foodservice., • Lead sourcing, SKU rationalization, and product differentiation., • Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance., • Build audit program, QA controls, and corrective action plans., • Own foodservice P&L: sales, gross margin, labor, waste, and profitability., • Set pricing strategy/models to meet competitive, margin, and brand goals., • Build KPIs and dashboards by store/region; track trends and root causes., • Own foodservice marketing strategy and annual plan (with support from Foodservice Marketing Coordinator)., • Represent the brand through social media support and industry relationships., • Partner with Merchandising, Loyalty/Media, and Marketing to integrate foodservice into growth initiatives., • Partner with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, and ROI analysis., • Servant leadership / people-first leadership., • Bachelor’s degree (Hospitality, Business, Culinary, or related)., • 5+years of foodservice leadership in multi-unit retail, convenience, or QSR., • Foodservice program launch and scale experience across multiple locations (menu, operations, training, standards)., • Kitchen operations, equipment, food safety, and labor models., • Vendor/supplier negotiation and relationship management., • Category management, pricing, P&L and margin management., • Comfortable in fast-paced, cross-functional, accountable environments., • Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills., • Serv Safe certification (required or obtained upon hire)., • Convenience store, grocery, or food-forward retail experience., • New store openings and remodel support experience., • Test-and-learn / pilot rollout experience., • Company vehicle and fuel, • Comprehensive health coverage, • 401(k) with company match, • Generous paid time off (PTO), • Performance-based bonus or incentive eligibility, • Professional development and growth opportunities, • Flexible work arrangements, as role responsibilities allow

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in great team work, then we want to hear from you! • Fast hiring process, • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule, • Growth opportunities, • Properly learn and execute all of our recipe procedures, • Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, • Communicate ticket times to Team Members About You • Friendly, warm, and caring demeanor with Team Members, • Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.