Sous Chef

Froehlich’s•Three Oaks, MI

31d

About The Position

Froehlich's in Three Oaks, MI is looking to hire a full-time Sous Chef to study recipes, set up menus, and prepare high-quality dishes. Are you a team-oriented leader who can effectively prioritize and delegate multiple tasks? Would you like to work in a great team environment and further your career as a sous chef ? If so, please read on! This restaurant position earns a competitive wage , depending on experience and works Thursday - Monday with mandatory weekends . We also provide excellent benefits , including free, fresh lunch, 401k plan, a 20% employee discount on our items, and paid time off (PTO) . If this sounds like the right culinary opportunity for you, apply today! ABOUT FROEHLICH'S Over the years we have expanded to a bakery, full-service restaurant, bar, and retail liquor store. From simple shopping to catering needs, we do it all! As a woman-owned business, we take pride in our ability to provide a diverse set of services and products to our customers, ensuring we exceed their expectations. Everything from food dishes at our restaurant to items in our retail store, we want all our products and services to be the best! We even work with local farmers, so our products are straight from the farm to our customers' tables! With us, our guests can always look forward to delicious food, great products, and excellent customer service. We consider our employees family! We do everything we can to accommodate our staff. As a very tight-knit group , we support each other and make sure that everyone is successful . We value integrity, transparency, and inclusion as well as longevity and perseverance. Everyone is welcome to join us! We offer great benefits, a fun environment, and a supportive team ! A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SOUS CHEF As a Sous Chef, you are responsible for the overall success of our daily kitchen operations. You help manage kitchen shift operations effectively as well as ensure compliance with all culinary standards and food service regulations. You help prepare and cook foods of all types and are always expanding and fine-tuning our menu to be top quality. Experimenting with new dishes and recipes is something you enjoy doing. Our customers know that when they dine with us you will deliver hot meals in a timely manner from your well-oiled kitchen team. Your team is always ready to make adjustments to recipes according to individual customers' needs. Using your fine culinary skills, you determine how food should be presented and create the most beautiful plating of each dish. Keeping the kitchen organized is a top priority for you and your staff. Inventory is taken each day in order to be certain the kitchen is fully stocked. Orders are then placed for ingredients and supplies that are needed. Your team starts each workday by setting up the kitchen with needed utensils, cooking tools, and equipment that will be used throughout the shift. To ensure consistent quality, you supervise all kitchen areas. Being a hands-on leader who leads by example, you share your culinary talents as you help mentor staff. You empower kitchen staff to provide excellent customer service, and you interact regularly with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. You take any guest problems or complaints seriously. Goal-oriented, you work to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. You are passionate about facilitating the camaraderie that comes with working as part of a cohesive culinary team in a tightly run kitchen!

Requirements

Proven work experience as a chef or cook
Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment
Advanced knowledge about culinary, baking, and pastry techniques
Leadership skills
Familiarity with sanitation regulations
Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
Excellent time management skills
Up-to-date knowledge about various cooking techniques and recipes

Responsibilities

Manage kitchen shift operations effectively
Ensure compliance with all culinary standards and food service regulations
Prepare and cook foods of all types
Expand and fine-tune our menu to be top quality
Experiment with new dishes and recipes
Determine how food should be presented and create the most beautiful plating of each dish
Keep the kitchen organized
Take inventory each day in order to be certain the kitchen is fully stocked
Place orders for ingredients and supplies that are needed
Set up the kitchen with needed utensils, cooking tools, and equipment that will be used throughout the shift
Supervise all kitchen areas
Mentor staff
Empower kitchen staff to provide excellent customer service
Interact regularly with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
Take any guest problems or complaints seriously
Work to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget
Facilitate the camaraderie that comes with working as part of a cohesive culinary team in a tightly run kitchen