Sous Chef Provo M-F 7:00am-3:30pm Starting at $20/hr

Taher, Inc.•Provo, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Taher, Inc. is growing and is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team! This role involves cooking and preparing a variety of food through standardized recipes, ensuring all meals meet quality standards, and monitoring and directing food service staff. The Sous Chef will prepare menu items, check equipment, manage food inventory, reinforce USDA regulations, conduct cost control analysis, and manage waste and budget performance. The position requires strong time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

2 years previous experience in a food service setting preferred
Clean Driving Record
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Able to follow supervisors direction and take responsibility for own actions
Able to follow spoken and written directions
Ability to prioritize, plan and use time efficiently
Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time
Serv/Safe Certificate preferred
Successfully pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

Cooks and prepares a variety of food through standardized recipes
Ensuring all meals meet quality standards, are correctly prepared and within acceptable time limits
Monitors and directs food service staff and subs in the preparation, set up, and serving of all meals
Prepares and cooks all menu items needed for regular and a la carte lines
Checks on all equipment, monitors temperatures of refrigeration and freezer units
Effectively utilizes food leftovers per standards
Managing ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of all perishable products following specific procedures and HACCP standards
Reinforcing USDA regulations
Conducting cost control analysis while monitoring product and menu costs
Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and budget performance
Establishing monthly food and labor cost goals
Using time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Performs other duties as requested