SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Sous Chef helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food and coordinates the work of cooks and other food-service associates. The Sous Chef assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent. The position is based at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. It is a full-time role with variable days and hours; weekends are required as needed. Pay is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour. Free meals are offered. The role involves preparing food according to approved recipes and production standards, supervising hourly associates, maintaining food safety and sanitation, monitoring inventory and production, and supporting customer service. The position requires three years of prior culinary experience. Work may vary with campus food-service needs during academic breaks, and unpaid temporary layoffs may occur when work is not required.
Requirements
- Three years of prior culinary experience.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Help the Executive Chef prepare and cook food.
- Coordinate activities of cooks and other food-service associates; assume responsibility for them in the Executive Chef's absence.
- Cook and prepare food according to approved recipes and production standards, meeting deadlines based on production orders.
- Supervise hourly food-service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Store food in designated areas according to corporate, state, and federal food-safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean the workstation and keep display equipment clean during meal service.
- Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner and relay relevant information to a supervisor.
- Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to associates and customers.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitor inventory and deliveries, track production, consumption, and waste, and inform a supervisor when supplies or products are low.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free meals
- Opportunities for training and development
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and an auto and home program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
