Sous Chef

Life Care Services•Naples, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently considering candidates for a hospitality focused Sous Chef. Candidates must have experience in (blank) and a desire to join a great team dedicated to providing outstanding and superior hospitality. The Sous Chef is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef and assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
Must pass an extensive criminal background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred.
Culinary education and supervisory background desirable.
Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
Health Care experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Clarifies and organizes all evening paperwork and posts next day’s production schedule.
Assists the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
Informs the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
Assists in daily shift change walk-throughs of kitchen staff.
Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.
Responsible for the direction of the kitchen staff in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Assists in creating, planning, costing and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.
Assists with food orders, production sheets and related material.
Assists the chef in executing all catered and special functions.