Sous Chef-Mon-Fri 7am-4:30pm (83062)

HomeFirst • San Jose, CA

4d • $36 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boccardo Reception Center (BRC) is the largest homeless shelter and service facility in Santa Clara County with a capacity of up to 250 unhoused persons. The kitchen resides inside of the BRC with a Food Warehouse. This position will be responsible for food production that exceeds 1500 meals a day. The ideal candidate must undertake large meal production planning. The kitchen is a fully permitted operation and subject to bi-annual inspections. It also holds a LFSCO permit to allow cooking, packaging and delivery to off-site locations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years in commercial cooking.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Proven ability to guide and motivate a team.
• Adept at managing productivity, stock, and quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Must provide a clean drug test
• Must be able to provide a clear background and fingerprint results
• Able to follow written and oral instructions and take direction.
• Ability to work with people of diverse social backgrounds.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• High level of flexibility and ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to present oneself and the agency professionally to internal and external audiences.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Walk, bend, twist, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Able to regularly lift 50-75 lbs.
• Sensitivity to the needs of homeless individuals and families
• Observant of the environment and the people within it
• Desire to continually develop skills and increase knowledge.
• Value being part of a coordinated team.
• High level of professionalism with internal and external audiences
• Strong sense of accountability

Nice To Haves

• Culinary school certification or apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience working with the unhoused population preferred.
• Experience in customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications set by the Food and Kitchen Services Manager.
• Oversee and execute food production, including preparation, seasoning, marinating, and cooking.
• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.
• Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation.
• Monitor inventory, order ingredients, and ensure daily production goals are met.
• Innovate by contributing to the development of new menu items.
• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
• Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized
• Lead quality control efforts, ensuring compliance with HACCP and hygiene regulations.
• Mentor and train team members to achieve culinary excellence.
• Maintain budgetary controls by minimizing waste and optimizing resources.
• Respond to customer feedback and implement improvements to exceed expectations.
• Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Food and Kitchen Services Manager.
• Maintains and monitors hygiene, health and safety standards and monitors that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations are adhered to.
• Conducts quality checks of goods received.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with recipe specifications.
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
• Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
• Implement and control the cost budget in responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
• Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing

Benefits

• HomeFirst provides comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage and additional wellness options like chiropractic care, mental health support, pet insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• We offer a 401(k)-retirement plan with generous matching, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and workers’ compensation.
• Employees enjoy 12 holidays, sick leave, and PTO starting at 15 days annually, increasing with tenure, plus 8 hours of civic engagement leave annually to volunteer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED