Sous Chef

Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge•Charlottesville, VA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to join their Dining Services Department. This role offers a great work/life balance and the opportunity to work with fresh, local products in diverse venues including fine dining, a bistro pub, and a coffee shop. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic, a desire for upward mobility, and a passion for culinary excellence. The Sous Chef will assist the Senior Sous Chef in overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation.

Requirements

ServSafe Certification
Bachelor's degree in Food Services, Technology/Management/Culinary or related field.
Minimum of Associates Culinary degree or equivalent work experience of four years in a hospitality/culinary related environment required.
Two years kitchen supervisory experience.
Experience in a supervisory role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills.
Experience in a commercial kitchen or a professional culinary program
Knowledge of methods, materials, and practices of food preparation
Available to work evening, weekends and holidays
Able to uphold Magnetic Values (Multicultural-Accountable-Game Changer- Nurturing- Empowering-Teachable)

Responsibilities

Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
Responsible for quality and consistency of product taste and presentation.
Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
Resolves customer concerns.
Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.