Sous Chef
About The Position
Assists in the direct supervision of culinary staff, food production, scheduling, training, maintaining quality standards and food cost control so as to create quality food products. Essential Duties: ââOversees and manages food preparation for a specific area of the kitchen (i.e. restaurant line, banquets, shifts). Supervises and ensures production of consistently high quality food.âââ Adheres to established control procedures for cost and quality such as food production charts, parâ levels onâ inventories, standardized recipes, use records, food costing sheets, etc. Ensures that all recipes are followed and prepared on a consistent basis. Monitors and checks the maintenance of all kitchen equipment daily. Maintains and directs a quality sanitation program. Maintains and implements daily food prep lists. Assists Executive Chef with the ordering of all food products. Assigns duties to associates for efficient operation of the kitchen. Maintains and evaluates existing food concepts. Assists in the development of new food concepts. Assists in the achievement of budgetary objectives for the Food and Beverage Department. Process requisitions for supplies quickly and accurately. Trains and supervises associates in the proper preparation of menu items and operation of equipment. Assists in developing ongoing training programs. Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature âchecks ââsettingâ) and rotations of food products so as to comply with health department regulations. Assists âManagement ââthe Managerâ in interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates: addressing complaints and resolving problems. Assists in the management of department members that may include, but is not limited to: Cooks, Stewards. Regular and reliable attendance. Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
Requirements
- Certificate from college, technical school or accredited facility; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience
Responsibilities
- Oversees and manages food preparation for a specific area of the kitchen
- Supervises and ensures production of consistently high quality food
- Adheres to established control procedures for cost and quality
- Ensures that all recipes are followed and prepared on a consistent basis
- Monitors and checks the maintenance of all kitchen equipment daily
- Maintains and directs a quality sanitation program
- Maintains and implements daily food prep lists
- Assists Executive Chef with the ordering of all food products
- Assigns duties to associates for efficient operation of the kitchen
- Maintains and evaluates existing food concepts
- Assists in the development of new food concepts
- Assists in the achievement of budgetary objectives for the Food and Beverage Department
- Process requisitions for supplies quickly and accurately
- Trains and supervises associates in the proper preparation of menu items and operation of equipment
- Assists in developing ongoing training programs
- Ensures proper receiving, storage and rotations of food products
- Assists in interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates
- Assists in the management of department members that may include, but is not limited to: Cooks, Stewards
- Regular and reliable attendance
- Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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