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Sous Chef

The sous chef works alongside the head chef to oversee daily kitchen operations such as managing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Key responsibilities include leading the kitchen in the chef's absence, providing guidance to junior staff, overseeing stock and food rotation, and assisting with menu creation. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in culinary science, 2+ years of experience, strong cooking skills, leadership abilities, and excellent communication.

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Sous Chef

The sous chef works alongside the head chef to oversee daily kitchen operations such as managing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Key responsibilities include leading the kitchen in the chef's absence, providing guidance to junior staff, overseeing stock and food rotation, and assisting with menu creation. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in culinary science, 2+ years of experience, strong cooking skills, leadership abilities, and excellent communication.

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Job Title: Sous Chef

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sous Chef

Summary: Works alongside head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing
staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring
ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.
To ensure success you will ensure your team delivers high-quality, cost-effective dishes
promptly. Top candidates are creative, service-oriented, and level-headed.

Full-time with weekends included.


Pay: $30K-59K, Commensurate with experience.
Online Application Only.
Important: Attach Cover Letter & Resume or CV.
Complete Entire Application (incomplete will not be considered)
No phone calls please.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line
cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are
properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste,
plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary
concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant
standards
• Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training
opportunities
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Assists head chef with menu creation
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen
efficiency and staffing

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
• Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.
• Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:


• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science or relevant field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Physical Requirements:
• Can stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Being able to work through warm/cold environments with no impediments to
performance.
• Being able to bend at the knee or waist.
• Be able to lift up to 25+/- lbs.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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