Sous Chef (Full Time)
About The Position
Eurest is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at Empower in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The position works Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Sous Chef helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food, coordinates cooks and other food-service associates, and assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent. Upscale, high-volume catering experience is required. The pay range is $24.00 to $27.00 per hour. The role includes preparing food according to approved recipes and production standards, meeting production deadlines, supervising hourly associates, maintaining food safety and sanitation, monitoring inventory and product usage, and supporting customer service. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the opening is filled.
Requirements
- Upscale, high-volume catering experience.
Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare food according to approved recipes and production standards.
- Ensure production deadlines are met based on production orders.
- Supervise hourly food-service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Store food in designated areas and follow corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean the workstation before leaving.
- Keep display equipment clean during meal service and comply with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Interact with customers and resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Relay relevant information to the supervisor.
- Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to associates and customers.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitor product and supply inventory and deliveries.
- Track product production, consumption, and waste, and inform the supervisor when supplies or product are low.
- Assume responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Colorado Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
