Sous Chef Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School/GED and 4 years' experience working in a catering kitchen environment within a hotel, conference center, or university.
• Experience catering for large and multiple events.
• Experience developing and training employees in a food service setting.
• Experience creating and developing menus.
• Culinary degree with 2 years' progressive catering experience in a catering environment (hotel, conference center, or university).
• Serv Safe Certified or willing to complete certification in the first 30 days of employment.
• Solid understanding in French culinary technique and culinary principles.
• Serious passion for food and creativity.
• Ability to cook from scratch.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and provide solutions with criticisms.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Hotel/Restaurant, Culinary Management or related field and four years of culinary experience OR eight years of culinary related experience with supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of food production.
• Trains and supervises kitchen staff including supervisors.
• Utilizes food management inventory systems for standardization.
• Ensures that all recipes, food preparation, and plate presentations meet specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.