Demonstration Sous Chef/Showroom Consultant
Sub-Zero GroupSub-Zero Group Inc., a distributor of high-end luxury appliances, seeks a Luxury Showroom Sous Chef/Sales Consultant for our Glendale Heights, IL Showroom.
Be valued as an individual! Sub-Zero Group, Inc. is a family-owned company where talent and hard work are recognized and rewarded, people work as a team, and everyone is guided by a clear vision: to create the world’s most innovative appliances. We are proud of what we do, and who we are; we are solely focused on the customer experience and brand education.
This role serves to provide a best-in-class appliance consultation and cooking demonstration; we are solely focused on the customer experience. This role executes the showroom sales process with the goal of building a value-added relationship with the consumer through each phase of their project. Together, you curate the perfect appliances for their home while building brand alliance and consumer trust. This includes overseeing and managing the consumer’s hand-off to the retail channel. Another key element of this position provides support to the chef with food preparation, cooking demonstrations, menu development, ordering, and overall operation of the kitchen/dining room. This position will allow for a smooth, efficient, and effective kitchen and enhance our guest experience.
This individual will be responsible for:
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present food for events and demonstrations
- Assist with menu planning and development
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization, including post-event cleanup
- Supervise kitchen operations in the Chef’s absence
- Support consumer cooking demonstrations and culinary events
- Deliver exceptional showroom consultations for planned visits and walk-ins
- Support customers via phone, booking appointments, and uncovering needs
- Maintain a beautiful and comfortable showroom environment
- Partner with the Showroom Manager to ensure high-quality service and follow-up
- Support promotional showroom activity/events and overall operations
Schedule: Some evenings and occasional weekends required for culinary events; occasional travel to Chicago showroom for events.
Qualifications:
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Luxury retails sales experience
- Strong cooking and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Flexible schedule to accommodate evening and weekend events
We value our employees by providing:
- Competitive compensation and bonus based on skills: Minimum base starting at $31.05 to $36.00/hour; plus quarterly bonus opportunity
- Paid vacation, sick and holiday (in compliance with state and city laws and ordinances)
- Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
- Education assistance and internal training programs
- Maternity & paternity leave
This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.