Sous Chef (Full Time)
About The Position
The Sous Chef helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food and coordinates the activities of cooks and other food-service associates. The role assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent. This is a full-time position at Seattle University in Seattle, Washington. Days and hours may vary, and weekends are required. The fixed pay rate is $29.55 per hour. The position includes cooking and preparing food according to approved recipes and production standards, overseeing food-service associates, and maintaining food safety, sanitation, presentation, portion control, and serving-temperature standards. The Sous Chef also supports customer service, monitors inventory and deliveries, tracks production and waste, and communicates supply needs to a supervisor. The position is union. Perks include half of parking covered or an ORCA card, and an $80 shoe stipend. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts. Associates may also be eligible for paid or unpaid time off under applicable law. Because the position serves an educational facility, work may be reduced or paused during school breaks; such periods may be unpaid temporary layoffs, though year-round work or work at another location may be required depending on business needs.
Requirements
- Prior kitchen experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Kitchen management experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare food according to approved recipes and production standards.
- Meet production deadlines 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 according to 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 and free of debris during meal service to meet sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Interact with customers to 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 inventory and deliveries of products and supplies; track production, consumption, and waste; and notify the supervisor when supplies or products are low.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assume responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the Executive Chef's absence.
Benefits
- Union position
- Half of parking covered or ORCA card provided
- $80 shoe stipend
- Opportunities for training and development
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and auto and home programs
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Potential eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off under applicable law
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
