Restaurant Sous Chef
About The Position
Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria features finely crafted Arizona wines paired with freshly made breads, pasta, entrees, salads and wood-oven pizzas... Our restaurant and tasting rooms are well-known and well-established and we look forward to adding talented, dedicated, and energized Sous Chef to our existing team! Check us out at www.merkinvineyards.org . Position Summary: The Sous Chef is responsible for planning and preparing food in the restaurant and supervising other kitchen staff. This job is ideal for someone who is : Team oriented and appreciates providing support to others while expecting support in return. Dependable and reliable in relation to their work schedule and work duties. Adaptable and flexible to a dynamic workplace that is structured but also evolving. Goal oriented and appreciates and responds well to working towards specific results. Self-managed and self-aware once provided goals and objectives. Collaborative by nature and appreciates offering and receiving creative ideas and constructive feedback. Merkin Vineyards an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Requirements
- Five years or more experience in a full-service restaurants, to include pizza experience.
- Yavapai County Food Worker Certificate. ( https://yavapaiaz.gov/chs/ )
Responsibilities
- Oversees food preparation and cooking.
- Prepares meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.
- Assists with the hiring and training of new kitchen staff.
- Properly measures kitchen ingredients and food portions.
- Ensures kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.
- Uses kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation.
- Manages kitchen inventory and ensures supplies are fresh and of high quality.
- Ensures proper food temperatures when cooking and storage after.
- Keeps workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized according to sanitation standards.
- Facilitates kitchen opening and closing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.
Benefits
- Eligible for health insurance and vacation pay (subject to Company policies).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
