Sous Chef

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • San Antonio, TX

19d

About The Position

The Sous Chef prepares food for all areas of the department, including the cafeteria, physicians, catered functions, and, as needed, room service or the patient service line. The role may also prepare bakery products and perform other related duties as assigned. Food preparation must comply with sanitary regulations, applicable local, state, and federal requirements, and the organization’s kitchen sanitation, safety, and HACCP standards. The Sous Chef ensures food is appetizing, evaluates whether it has been prepared correctly and is suitable to serve, checks prepared-food temperatures throughout the day, and demonstrates proficiency in kitchen equipment operation.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Five years of cooking experience in a restaurant or healthcare environment.
• Food Manager Certification from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District or an ANSI-accredited Food Manager Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in culinary arts.
• Restaurant cooking experience; formal culinary education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for the cafeteria, physicians, catered functions, and other assigned duties.
• Prepare bakery products as needed.
• Assist with food preparation for room service or the patient service line as needed.
• Follow standardized menus when requested.
• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Adhere to BHS kitchen sanitation, safety, and HACCP standards.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensure food served is appetizing in appearance.
• Determine whether products are prepared correctly and whether they should be served.
• Assess the quality of prepared food items through vision, including color perception, and taste.
• Operate kitchen equipment proficiently.
• Apply proper sanitation regulations to daily department operations.
• Check temperatures of prepared foods at various times during the day.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED