Sous Chef

JOB DESCRIPTION Oversee daily culinary operations and supervise production of daily specials while delegating tasks, spot-checking product for quality, and assisting on the line during peak service times. Assists the Executive Chef in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. Assumes full responsibility of all culinary operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Food Production, Menu Development, and Delivery :

• Assist with menu development and implementation including creating daily and weekly specials, updating always available menu when appropriate, creating special event menus, such as for catering menus and holiday parties.
• Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented.
• Ensures efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production.
• Consistently maintains and checks standards for quality, cost, eye appeal and flavor.
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met.
• Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the kitchen as well as procurement of kitchen equipment and supplies with guidance from Executive Chef.
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation.
• Prepares and serves foods for therapeutic diets according to planned menus.
• Assists in serving meals, following member's diet and food preferences using proper portion sizes.
• Participates actively in planning / preparing special occasions and theme meal days.
• Assists in the preparation, portioning, garnishing, presentation, and safe storage of food.
• Estimates food consumption to purchase the appropriate amount of ingredients for preparation and provides recipe standards for each meal.

Mentoring Staff :

Kitchen Compliance and Sanitation :

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

Required Degree : High school diploma

Preferred Degree : Culinary Arts Degree

Certificate(s) :

Experience :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

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Compensation Pay Range :

$24.84 - $30.84 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $24.84 - $30.84 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to : job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays

403(b) with a 3% employer match

Fitness center use at most facilities.

Various voluntary benefits :

Life, AD&D

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Legal services, home / auto insurance, discount purchasing program

Pet Insurance