SOUS CHEF-COLUMBUS

Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is seeking a Sous Chef to help ensure the kitchen provides nutritious, safe, appealing, and properly flavored food. The role maintains a safe and sanitary work environment and includes menu planning, budget preparation, payroll and food-cost maintenance, and other recordkeeping. The Sous Chef establishes food-quality standards and trains associates in cooking methods, presentation, techniques, portion control, and nutrient retention. The Sous Chef directly supervises all Heart of House associates. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, directing and appraising performance, recognizing and disciplining associates, addressing complaints, and resolving problems. The role also supports the company’s culture, protects its financial assets, controls costs, maximizes revenue, communicates professionally with the groups the company serves, and complies with applicable employment, food-handling, sanitation, and alcohol-service requirements. Cameron Mitchell Restaurants describes its approach as “Great People Delivering Genuine Hospitality” and seeks to make “Raving Fans” of associates, guests, purveyors, partners, and the communities in which it does business. The company states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

A genuine approach to hospitality.
Leadership, kindness, and positivity.
A “Yes, is the Answer!” mentality.
Values teamwork, family, and community.

Responsibilities

Ensure the kitchen provides nutritious, safe, eye-appealing, and properly flavored food.
Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment for associates and maintain restaurant sanitation beyond Health Department standards.
Plan menus, prepare budgets, and maintain payroll, food-cost, and other records.
Establish quality standards for menu items and food production.
Train associates in cooking methods, presentation, techniques, portion control, and nutrient retention.
Adhere to standards of professional appearance, personal cleanliness, and proper uniform; display confidence and a friendly disposition.
Maintain, support, and promote Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ culture and philosophies.
Understand and protect the company’s financial assets.
Control costs and maximize revenue, including assisting with kitchen costs.
Communicate in a timely and professional manner with the five major groups Cameron Mitchell Restaurants serves.
Comply with policies, procedures, and laws related to employment, food handling, sanitation, and alcohol service.
Maintain proper security of restaurant personnel and guest property.
Directly supervise Heart of House associates, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.