Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Description : POSITION SUMMARY :

The Sous Chef attracts and retains staff, maintains a cooperative relationship with the team, optimizes staff productivity, and serves as a replacement in team members’ absence. Will train staff to use new recipes, cooking techniques and equipment, and oversee cooks performing food preparation. They will oversee the delivery of food supplies, cost control, menu development, prepare special dishes and supervise overall kitchen operations during lunch and dinner services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish preferred
• Requires an understanding of federal, state, and local food sanitation regulations
• Familiar with restaurant cooking standard concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of Associates and guests
• Work under pressure within a well integrated team environment
• Able to consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment when appropriate
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• A certain degree of creativity is required

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Associate is frequently required to work standing for prolonged periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Associate is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The Associate must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision with the ability to adjust and focus.

Special Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is infrequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; blood borne pathogens (i.e., saliva, utensils and knives); dust and extremely hot water.

Exposure to a variety of sharp eating and cooking utensils or cooking instruments and cooking equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.