Jr. Sous Chef - Sterling Sands Winery

Cowbell Brewing Co.•Lambton Shores, ON

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Jr. Sous Chef is an assistant to the Sous Chefs. This person shares similar responsibilities to the Sous Chefs and works closely with the kitchen management team to ensure proper guidance to other cooks and dishwashers. This role involves ensuring standards and proper food storage are met, and helping organize and execute weddings and corporate events.

Requirements

Must be able to perform essential kitchen functions and responsibilities satisfactorily.
Must hold (or be willing to be trained for) Safe food handling certificate and Smart Serve.
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language orally, electronically, and in normal day to day business functions.
Ability to read, write, and complete procedures.

Responsibilities

Prepares food to specifications before and during operational hours.
Supervises cooks and prep cooks to ensure recipe standards and portions controls are met.
Help manage stock levels, ordering, and inventory rotation.
Maintain food service standards as directed by the Executive Chef including portion sizes, quality standards, departmental rules, and policies.
Cooks and presents food to proper specifications for a la carte restaurant service.
Will be required to use and train employees on use of culinary equipment including: Knives, ovens, slicers, warmers, steamers, grill, blenders, food processors etc.
Ensures food and other kitchen products are maintained and correctly stored according to health and safety standards.
Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items.
Keep workstations, sanitized, sufficiently stocked, clean, and organized.
Performs opening duties, closing duties, prep work and other duties as required under direction of the Executive Chef.
Will be required to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Other duties as required.