Sous Chef-Overlook Medical Center-Full Time

Atlantic Health System • Summit, NJ

128d

About The Position

Responsible for planning and managing food preparation in restaurant kitchens. Known as the assistant to the head chef or the head chef's second in command, these skilled individuals perform a range of duties including planning menus, training new staff, and recording inventory.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in culinary science or relevant field.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading large teams, ideally a variety of different nationalities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.
• Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
• Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
• Manage the kitchen team in the executive chef's absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree