Sous Chef - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 6AM to 10:30PM

Good Food Holdings Companies • Vancouver, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists with the coordination and execution of the production of Prepared Foods products and with department operations. Provides exceptional customer service and contributes to a positive and collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Previous customer service, food service such as restaurants or catering, retail or grocery experience required. Food preparation and cooking experience required, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Friendly and customer service oriented, with an interest in food and cooking.
• Solid knife skills required. Previous large batch food preparation or production experience preferred.
• Basic math and computation skills required. Previous ordering or inventory management experienced preferred.
• Skills to work independently, effectively manage own time and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, with high attention to detail, quality and presentation.
• Skills to read, understand and follow through on verbal and written instructions and recipes.

Nice To Haves

• Retail or grocery experience preferred.
• Familiarity with culinary terminology and techniques and industry standard equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Store Chef with the coordination and execution of the production of Prepared Foods products. Follows company provided recipes and specifications in order to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Partners with Store Chef to adjust production based on business needs. Maintains production levels and updates production guide.
• Responds to quality, consistency and production issues, and reports them to Store Chef and/or department manager.
• Ensures department compliance with all company organic standards.
• Guides the work of department staff, including cooks and prep cook/dishwashers, including prioritizing and assigning work, training staff, and ensuring quality standards are met and tasks are completed.
• Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays and events. Assists Store Chef with planning production.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Completes customer special orders thoroughly and provides follow-through as needed.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count and condition. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Stocks and rotates products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Maintains the organization, rotation and cleanliness of back stock areas.
• Prepares food for all Prepared Foods stations and cases.
• Works with attention to labeling, dating, storage, expiration dates and food quality.
• Works sauté line, grill, pizza oven and other cook to order stations.
• Processes customers’ made-to-order items accurately and expeditiously.
• Assists customers with product selection, packaging, and labeling as needed. Shares product knowledge with customers. Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
• Demonstrates understanding of culinary terminology, equipment, techniques, units of weight, measurement and volume, and skills to make accurate conversions for large scale production.
• Follows company procedures for processing invoices, transfers and credits.
• Handles damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• May participate in inventories.
• Responds to and follows through on emails and other communications in a timely manner.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our 30% staff shopping discount.
• Full-time, regular-status staff that regularly work 24 hours or more per week and have worked for 60 days are eligible for medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.
• Full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years of age may participate in the 401(k) program.
• Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment; the amount they accrue depends on hours worked and tenure.
• Staff may be eligible for paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure.
• Additional benefits include supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement), a store incentive program based on financial & operational goals, paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 non-profit, discounts on some forms of public transportation, adoption assistance, and up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed