Sous Chef

Summary

This experienced Sous Chef position requires previous 3 to 5 years of fine dining, catering or hospitality experience as well as great communication skills; must be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills, ability to perform in a fast paced, high volume environment.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sets up and stocks stations with all necessary supplies, notifies Chef in advance of likely shortages.
• Prepares food for service, cooks menu items in cooperation with Chef's Specifications. •Follows proper plate presentation and garnishes set up for all dishes.
• Cleans up stations, handles leftover food and assists in closing the kitchen.
• Stocks inventory appropriately.
• Ensures that food comes out simultaneously in high quality and in a timely fashion. •Complies with sanitation regulations and safety standards, uses safe and hygienic food handling practices and keeps the kitchen stations fresh all through the shift.
• Ensures all storage areas are tidy and all products are stored appropriately.
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with team members and customers.
• Assists in all kitchen duties assigned by Chef as needed.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent proven cooking skills and experience required.
• Excellent knife skills plus the ability to use different cooking methods using an array of farm to table fresh ingredients.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment, policies, procedures and processes accordingly to safety sanitation.
• Self-starter with accuracy and speed in executing all assigned tasks with minimum supervision and following the instructions.
• Must be able to communicate to all staff clearly and effectively.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, lift 50 lbs and work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Must be flexible with work schedules.

Employee Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that I have read this job description and I understand all the job duties and responsibilities contained herein. I acknowledge that I am able to perform the essential tasks as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of the company without it being specifically included in the job description.