Sous Chef, Great Shots

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef oversees and manages food preparation for a specific area of the kitchen. Supervises and ensures production of consistently high quality food.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (AA); or two to three years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Two years of strong culinary background with high volume/event driven restaurant experience preferred.
• Food Safety and Sanitation Training

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing new recipes, planning menus and selecting plate presentation.
• Adheres to established control procedures for cost and quality such as food production charts, par inventories, standardized recipes, use records and food costing sheets.
• Ensures that all recipes are followed and prepared on a consistent basis.
• Monitors and checks the maintenance of all kitchen equipment daily.
• Must comply with food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotations of food products so as to comply with health department regulations.
• Assists with all daily functions within the kitchen such as scheduling kitchen staff, purchasing products, developing menus, processing paperwork, food cost controls in food prep and production.
• Maintains and implements daily food prep lists.
• Provide ongoing training and coaching of team members.
• Promote a positive work environment by working alongside staff for continued development.
• Friendly, guest orientated with the highest degree of honesty and integrity and a good disposition with staff.
• Maintain an excellent attendance and they should make themselves available to the restaurant especially at variable and event driven times including nights, and weekends with long hours as needed.
• Ability to be self-directed, detail oriented, and multi-task while directing others in a teamwork environment.
• Obtaining feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints.
• Any other tasks assigned by Food and Beverage Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree