Sous Chef

CaroMont Health • Belmont, NC

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About The Position

The Sous Chef assists management with planning, directing, and supervising production quality and workflow for culinary professionals, including cooks, the patient tray line, catering, purchasing, and affiliates. The role also involves cleaning and related assignments, and performing routine duties safely and in an organized manner. This includes preparing food for hospital patients, personnel, and visitors using proper techniques, methods, seasonings, and recipes. The Sous Chef plans, pre-preps, cooks, and serves food for hospital luncheons, special-event luncheons and dinners, and other events, and trains and instructs employees as needed.

Requirements

• Three or more years of culinary experience.
• ServSafe certification or an approved equivalent Food Safety Certificate, to be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to adapt and execute multiple styles of cooking, including restaurant-style cooking to order, large-scale bulk production, catering, and banquet cooking.
• Ability to plan menus and determine food quantities.
• Ability to plan, prepare, and execute food demonstrations or real-time cooking events.
• Ability to plan, cook, garnish, set up, and serve large functions.
• Ability to deal tactfully with hospital staff, board members, and executives.
• Strong customer-service focus and focus on quality improvement.
• Exceptional recipe compliance and development while accommodating various diet restrictions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with planning, directing, and supervising production quality and workflow for culinary professionals.
• Prepare food for hospital patients, personnel, and visitors using specified recipes and proper techniques, methods, and seasonings.
• Complete cleaning and other related assignments safely and in an organized manner.
• Plan, pre-prep, cook, and serve food for hospital luncheons, special-event luncheons and dinners, and other events.
• Train and instruct employees as needed.

What This Job Offers

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