[US DC] Area Manager I, Sous Chef

HelloFresh • Aurora, CO

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About The Position

Factor, a brand of HelloFresh, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations. The role ensures that food preparation meets quality standards and follows standard operating procedures and company practices. The Sous Chef trains, coaches, and develops hourly kitchen staff; maintains the kitchen, equipment, food, and supply inventories; and plans energy conservation procedures. The role also ensures compliance with state and federal health and safety codes and maintains standards for food storage, rotation, quality, and appearance.

The Sous Chef balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results. They continuously improve processes and work with other departments on plant-wide initiatives. The role manages departmental performance measures and visual controls, reports progress to the Chef de Cuisine during the shift, adjusts priorities as situations arise, and conducts accident investigations, notifying management as appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or related work experience.
• 1–3+ years of experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen.
• Problem-solving ability and a results-driven approach.
• Ability to communicate with employees with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to multitask, including tracking and monitoring recipe development while maintaining productivity.
• Computer literacy to input information into a computer.
• Ability to take direction and relay information to employees.
• Comfort with exposure to hot, cool, and/or cold environments (30º–70º).

Nice To Haves

• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and develop hourly kitchen staff.
• Maintain the security and upkeep of the kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories.
• Plan energy conservation procedures in the kitchen.
• Ensure kitchen operations comply with state and federal health and safety codes.
• Maintain standards for food storage, rotation, quality, and appearance.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.
• Continuously improve processes and work with other departments to execute plant-wide initiatives.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the Chef de Cuisine during the shift.
• Manage departmental priorities as situations arise.
• Conduct accident investigations and notify management as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• 401(k) company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO
• Flexible attendance policy
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, with options at $0 monthly and effective on the first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on HelloFresh meal plan subscriptions, including HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_
• Access to Employee Resource Groups open to all employees, including groups pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED