Sous Chef- Food Administration Singing Hills

Sycuan • El Cajon, CA

25d

About The Position

The Sous Chef assists the Resort Chef in developing and implementing menus and managing kitchen operations and staff. The role maintains efficient kitchen operations, prepares and cooks food for guests, supports staff training and performance management, and ensures kitchen and storage areas are safe and sanitary. The Sous Chef also assists with on-site and off-site catering and, when the Resort Chef is absent, performs the Chef’s duties and responsibilities as required.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a food handler’s card, a valid California driver’s license in good standing, three years of cooking experience, two years of commercial kitchen cooking experience, and one year of supervisory or Sous Chef experience. Preferred qualifications include completion of Sycuan’s Supervisory Certificate Program, Serve Safe certification, a culinary degree, and multilingual ability. The role includes routinely lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and standing and walking for up to eight hours at a time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food handler’s card.
• California driver’s license in good standing.
• Three years of cooking experience.
• Two years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• One year of supervisory or Sous Chef experience.
• Ability to create recipes and menus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members and in English.
• Ability to provide guidance to staff.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks and assignments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal directives and written directions.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours at a time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, push, and pull.
• Ability to drive catering vehicles and maintain a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Sycuan’s Supervisory Certificate Program.
• Serve Safe certification.
• Culinary degree.
• Multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient kitchen operations by assigning duties, communicating departmental information, instructing staff on food service policies and procedures, correcting noncompliant behavior, managing food product utilization, preparing production sheets, monitoring staff performance, and performing production cooking as needed.
• Prepare and cook food for guests according to recipes, established standards, production sheets, buffet menus, and catering requests; perform a range of food preparation and cooking tasks and keep food wells filled and replenished.
• Assist the Resort Chef with training and guiding cooks and kitchen staff, food portioning and presentation, performance monitoring, shift communications, appraisals, counseling, corrective action, paperwork, and reporting discrepancies.
• Maintain safe and sanitary kitchen and storage areas by checking food temperature and freshness, rotating and properly cooling, reheating, and storing food, cleaning work and storage areas, organizing storage, restocking products, and following supply and equipment utilization guidelines.
• Assist with on-site and off-site catering, including event setup, cooking, event work, cleaning, and breakdown of equipment, supplies, and product.
• Perform the Chef’s duties and responsibilities as required when the Resort Chef is absent.

What This Job Offers

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