SOUS CHEF
Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc.•State College, PA
•$48,000 - $43,000•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves assisting the Executive Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, coordinating food production, and ensuring quality meets all menu and plating specifications. The Sous Chef will train and work alongside culinary staff on hot and cold line stations, manage food cost, and maintain inventory controls. This position also requires ensuring adherence to health department codes, recommending discipline when necessary, and promoting outstanding customer relations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs. frequently.
- Able to stand and walk for 6-8 hours.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary School Degree preferred.
- Two (2) to four (4) years of experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the Exec Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen, along with communicating with the Culinary, Team Cafeteria and Stewarding staff on daily needs, requirements and expectations.
- Coordinate production of Ala Carte foods. Works along with the Exec Chef to ensure quality meets all menu and plating specifications.
- Train, prepare and cook foods hand in hand with the culinary staff to effectively work all hot and cold line stations.
- Assist in the preparation of menu items while maintaining daily work station high cost inventories and par level controls, as well as period end inventories.
- Assign, in detail and outlined by the Restaurant Chef, duties to culinary staff for efficient operation of the kitchen.
- Visually inspect, select and use only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, fowl and other food products of the highest standards in the preparation of all menu items while keeping food cost in line.
- Effectively communicate with all Food and Beverage staff.
- Ensure that the production and stewarding department maintain the standards set forth by the Local and State Health Department Codes.
- Recommends and documents discipline as applicable.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Promote outstanding customer relations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
