Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

The Sous Chef is responsible for all food related activities associated with the restaurant as well as providing support to other culinary areas as needed. The position demands the ability to work effectively in an extremely fast-paced environment while displaying excellent organizational skills. Proficiency in the culinary arts is of the utmost importance in order to succeed in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen.
• Must ensure the highest level of food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Must be familiar with all of the daily operations of the kitchen and be able to perform any task as needed.
• Comply with standards of service and assist in assuring the same from all kitchen employees.
• Needs to maintain effective communication within the kitchen.
• Effectively coach and mentor junior chefs.
• Responsible for arranging tickets and serving as the expeditor for the kitchen.
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items and make sure that hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen, dishwashing areas and coolers. Must act promptly to correct deficiencies found during inspection.
• Responsible for all items requisitioned from the production kitchen, i.e. food, sanitation products, dry goods, etc.
• Assure that recipes and specifications are accurately written and are being adhered to by all restaurant cooks.
• Monitor food production, ordering, costs, and consistency on a daily basis.
• Manage kitchen employees through scheduling, training, hiring and evaluating.
• Assist with the supervision of other cooks and ensure the dress code is being adhered to.

Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Licenses, Certifications, Registration : Requires a Slot Professional License.

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