Sous Chef (Full Time)
About The Position
Bon Appétit Management Company is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at Snowflake in Menlo Park, California. The Sous Chef helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food, coordinates cooks and other food-service associates, and assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent. The role prepares food according to approved recipes and production standards, meets production deadlines, and helps maintain food safety, sanitation, presentation, portion control, and appropriate serving temperatures. The position supervises hourly food-service associates and may participate in interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, performance reviews, and recommendations for disciplinary action. It also monitors inventory and deliveries, tracks production, consumption, and waste, and communicates low supplies or other relevant information to a supervisor. Customer interaction and explaining menu items to associates and customers are part of the role. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts between 5:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The pay range is $35.00 to $38.00 per hour. Two years of catering, ordering, and supervisory experience is required.
Requirements
- Two years of catering, ordering, and supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Help the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods.
- Coordinate the activities of cooks and other food-service associates.
- Assume responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent.
- Cook and prepare food according to approved recipes and production standards.
- Ensure production deadlines are met based on production orders.
- Supervise hourly food-service associates, including participating in interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviews, and recommendations for disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Store food in designated areas and follow corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean the workstation before leaving the area.
- Keep display equipment clean during meal service and comply with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Relay relevant information directly to the supervisor.
- Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to associates and customers.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitor inventory and product and supply deliveries.
- Track product production, consumption, and waste, and 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)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
