Sous Chef
About The Position
The Sous Chef prepares food for all areas of the department, including the cafeteria, physicians, catered functions, and, as needed, room service or the patient service line. The role may also include preparing bakery products and performing other related duties as assigned. The Sous Chef follows standardized menus when requested and prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations and applicable local, state, and federal requirements. The position ensures food is appetizing, evaluates whether products are prepared correctly and suitable to serve, and checks prepared-food temperatures throughout the day. It also requires proficiency with kitchen equipment and application of sanitation, safety, and HACCP standards.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Five years of cooking experience in a restaurant or healthcare environment.
- Food Manager Certification from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District or an ANSI-accredited Food Manager Certificate.
- Ability to evaluate food quality by sight, including color perception, and taste.
- Proficiency operating kitchen equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in culinary arts.
- Restaurant cooking experience.
- Formal culinary education may substitute for experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food for the cafeteria, physicians, catered functions, and other assigned needs.
- Prepare bakery products as needed.
- Assist with food preparation for room service or the patient service line as needed.
- Follow standardized menus when requested.
- Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- Ensure kitchen sanitation, safety, and HACCP standards are followed at all times.
- Ensure food served is appetizing in appearance.
- Determine whether products are prepared correctly and whether they should be served.
- Evaluate prepared food quality through vision, including color perception, and taste.
- Operate all equipment used in the kitchen proficiently.
- Apply proper sanitation regulations in daily department operations.
- Check the temperature of prepared foods at various times during the day.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
