Sous Chef

Upper Crust Food Service • Greencastle, IN

6d

About The Position

The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef with food preparation, staff management, kitchen and dining room cleanliness, and food safety and sanitation. The role calls for a classically trained chef who is passionate about creating made-from-scratch food and consistently delivering high-quality products and customer service. The Sous Chef communicates with management and customers and helps ensure food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests.

The position also collaborates with the Chef on seasonal and evolving menu concepts, supports special events, and helps manage ingredient and supply intake and storage. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice. The work environment can be loud and busy, with exposure to kitchen hazards, extreme temperatures, and cleaning chemicals. The role involves standing for extended periods, walking, bending, stooping, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures.
• Understanding of food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures, or the ability to learn them.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with industry best practices.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, and to walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of food service skills or related experience preferred.
• Experience with bulk food preparation and production in a commercial kitchen setting.
• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety is preferred.
• Classical culinary training.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head Chef to ensure food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests.
• Collaborate with the Chef to create seasonal, relevant, and evolving menu concepts.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room.
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Help unload, inspect, and store raw ingredients and supplies.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards in accordance with state and local regulations.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.
• Support management of additional staff and consistently deliver outstanding products and customer service.

Benefits

• Very few late nights and weekend hours.
• Time off for most holidays.
• Paid vacations.
• Competitive 401(k) with company match.
• Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed