Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title:  Sous Chef

Department: Farmhouse Restaurant

Reports to:  Head Chef

Type: Full-Time; Exempt

Position Summary:  Assists in overseeing daily operations of kitchen, including support staff. Sous Chef is a direct support to Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and scheduling, for both ala carte and private dining services. Responsible for executing menus and ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to teach support staff proper preparation of recipes as directed by Executive Chef
• Require strict adherence to health department sanitation and food guidelines
• Maintain pristine work area, ensure coolers and freezer organized and clean, lead support staff to adhere to same guidelines
• Receive, check, and put away food orders as needed
• Monitor product rotation and expiration dates
• Participate in food preparation and execution as well consistent production with strong ability to expedite during peak meal periods
• Demonstrate ability to successfully execute meals and teach support staff to do so in all areas of the kitchen
• Comply with standards of service and assist in assuring the same consistency with all staff
• Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the kitchen in a consistent polite and professional manner
• In conjunction with Executive/Sous, create and develop and execute menus, while ensuring adherence to recipes and product specifications
• Assist in completion of daily food orders based on scheduled banquet events and projected business
• Conduct regular inspections of staff opening/closing procedures and equipment promptly act to correct deficiencies
• Ability to solve staff issues as they arise while maintaining effective relationships with FOH management and staff 
• Observe staff and make recommendations to Executive regarding strengths and areas of needed improvement of support staff
• Assist in adherence to company policy and kitchen procedures 
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses to alternative solutions and conclusions to a problem
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to perform a job and be able to use safely in accordance with manufactures recommendations
• The ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
• The ability to lift more than 50lbs
• The ability to multitask and complete tasks assigned in a fast- paced environment
• The ability to communicate and coordinate well with others by displaying respect to customers and co-workers
• Standing for more than 8 hours
• Must have flexible hours and work weekends
• Honest, reliable, responsible, and dependable
• Job requires developing a practical working environment along with self-guiding with little or no supervision 
• Must be detail oriented

Education or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 3+ years of previous work related managerial experience
• Serve Safe Certification