Sous Chef

KitchFix•Goodyear, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

KitchFix is a chef-driven organization that seeks to provide best-in-class hospitality through quality food and unparalleled service. Our operations include contract dining for performance-focused operations in 8 states and a headquarters based in Chicago. We believe exceptional hospitality helps all individuals reach their full potential. Join the Culinary Team Behind Major and Minor League Baseball Organizations. We’re hiring a Sous Chef to join our culinary team supporting the Cincinnati Reds baseball team in Goodyear, AZ.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in a professional, busy kitchen
2 years of food service management experience
ServSafe Food Managers certification
Experience with food, supply orders, and inventory
Excellent knowledge of kitchen equipment and advanced knife skills
Strong creativity, desire to learn, and interest in building healthy meals with lots of flavor
Confidence in working with clients who have food sensitivities
Able to work under pressure
Ability to prepare creative, simple, healthy, performance-oriented menu items daily
Initiate and embrace collaboration with other cooks and chefs
Perform the physical demands – Remain on your feet for several hours at a time, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, withstand high temperature conditions, bend, kneel, and stoop
Must be willing to submit to a background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or equivalent is preferred
Previous experience in volume cooking preferred
A working knowledge of baseball a plus
Spanish language fluency a plus

Responsibilities

Assist the Chef de Cuisine with overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration
Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions
Assist in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced
Supervise hourly food service associates—including, but not limited to, training, counseling, participating in performance assessments and communicating with the CDC when disciplinary action may be necessary.
Act as a mentor to the kitchen staff and maintain a “life-long learner” approach
Clearly communicate all daily production goals to the team utilizing daily stand-up meetings and production sheets
Carry out the CDC’s vision when CDC is not present
Maintain a well-organized kitchen that reflects the standards of the Reds and of KitchFix
Assist in all culinary aspects of menu production including daily service tastings and line checks
Assist the CDC in composing menus and sourcing products
Maintain and teach a welcoming and “customer-first” attitude; maintain open kitchen visibility with direct client relationships
Maintain a “solutions-minded” attitude
Maintain existing systems, i.e., rotating cleaning schedules, routine maintenance, opening and closing checklists
In partnership with the CDC, oversee product procurement, ordering, receiving, inventory management, and labor scheduling
Manage administrative and financial operations, including AP/AR, invoice coding, expense reporting, and inventory reconciliation
Learn how to incorporate dishes to support nutritional needs and preferences for athletic populations and cultural diversities
Exhibit excellent organizational, management, and communication skills and portray this to both staff and client
Display problem-solving mentality while exhibiting patience and compassion