SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Eurest is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa. The Sous Chef helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food, coordinates the activities of cooks and other food-service associates, and assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pay is $22.00 to $25.00 per hour. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. The Sous Chef prepares food according to approved recipes and production standards, supervises hourly food-service associates, and ensures food safety, sanitation, presentation, portion control, and service standards are maintained. The position also involves inventory and delivery monitoring, tracking production and waste, addressing customer complaints, and keeping pace with peak production and service hours.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of professional cooking experience.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare food according to approved recipes and production standards, meeting production-order deadlines.
- Supervise hourly food-service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Store food in designated areas in accordance with corporate, state, and federal food-safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; thoroughly clean the workstation and keep display equipment clean during meal service.
- Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner and relay relevant information to the supervisor.
- Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to associates and customers.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitor product and supply inventory and deliveries; track production, consumption, and waste; inform the supervisor when supplies or product are low.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Potential eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
