Pastry chef Jobs in West Jordan, UT

Eight Settlers Restaurant & Distillery a drug free, equal opportunity job place is seeking talented, energetic, organized and service-oriented individuals who are committed to providing absolute guest satisfaction in a fast-paced high-energy environment! Now accepting applications for an experienced Sous Chef. Candidate; one must be able to provide a minimum of 5 years of cooking experience in a high end fast-paced environment. Please e-mail resume to this posting.  You may qualify for a benefit package!

Sous Chef Job Description :

We are looking for an experienced person to fill a vacant spot in our kitchen managerial team and contribute to the overall excellence of our restaurant.

The person we are hoping to employ is first and foremost a skilled, organized, and creative cook. We are looking for someone to work as a team player, follow instructions, and help us delight our customers with delicious food from our menu. In addition to cooking prowess, great communication and organizational skills are paramount.

A good candidate for this job is a person with attention to detail who can keep the kitchen well organized and clean all while preparing, cooking, and arranging food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a culinary school.

Main Responsibilities of a Sous Chef include but are not limited to :

• Assist the Executive Chef where needed
• Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production
• Ensure effective stock purchase, its receipt and storage
• Ensure that working areas are always kept clean
• Assist other kitchen staff as need arises
• Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity
• Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
• Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food – in quality, quantity, and safety
• Work towards exceeding customer’s expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
• Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
• Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when need arises
• Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
• Promote good team spirit regularly
• Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature
• Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules
• Prepare substitute items
• Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously in order to ensure timely production and execution of quality foods
• Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food
• Manage food logs
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks
• Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff
• Manage the Kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef

Sous Chef Job Requirements :

Eight Settlers is seeking talented, energetic individuals who are dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. Our goal is to create an unparalleled experience for customers and employees. Currently, we are hiring various positions throughout the restaurant and distillery. If you have talents you would like to bring to the team, contact us today!