Restaurant Sous Chef - Crafty Slice

Mohegan Sun • Montville, CT

22h

About The Position

The Restaurant Sous Chef is responsible, on a shift-to-shift basis, for the day-to-day operations of the designated restaurant or culinary area. The role includes assisting with menu planning and plate guides, maintaining established fiscal guidelines, and supervising food preparation, quality, and production costs in the assigned area. The Sous Chef also assists with hiring, training, evaluating, counseling, and scheduling culinary staff, and is responsible for compliance with sanitation and health codes.

The position requires strong culinary skills, advanced knife skills, knowledge of safe and efficient kitchen-equipment operation, and an understanding of health and sanitation guidelines. The work takes place in a fast-paced kitchen environment and requires standing, lifting, and bending for extended periods. The employee must be able to work various shifts and flexible hours.

Requirements

• An associate's or culinary degree and three years of experience in a high-volume culinary operation, including two years of supervisory experience; alternatively, four years of experience in a high-volume culinary operation, including two years of supervisory experience, in lieu of a degree.
• Previous experience in Food and Beverage administration, planning, budgeting, and cost analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent sautéing, broiling, grilling, frying, braising, roasting, and baking skills.
• Advanced knife skills.
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of kitchen equipment.
• Understanding of health and sanitation guidelines.
• Must complete the Core Supervisor Training Course.
• Must be able to stand, lift, and bend for extended periods.
• Must be able to work various shifts and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in menu planning and preparation of plate guides.
• Help maintain established fiscal guidelines.
• Supervise food preparation, quality, and production costs in the assigned area.
• Assist in hiring, training, evaluating, counseling, and scheduling culinary staff.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and health codes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree