SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Sous Chef Position at Bon Appétit

We are hiring immediately for a full time SOUS CHEF position at Soka University, located at 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Online applications are accepted only. The schedule is full time, Sunday through Thursday, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. More details will be provided upon interview. Four years of previous culinary, leadership, and high-volume production experience is required. The fixed pay rate is $28.00 per hour.

Diversity of thought and inclusion for all drives our success. We invite you to start your journey with us today! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We've led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.

Job Summary: Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Cooking and preparing food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensuring all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervising hourly food service associates. This includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Storing food in designated areas following all corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensuring proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintaining sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils. Cleaning workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeping display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Interacting with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relaying relevant information directly to supervisor.
• Demonstrating complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explaining them to associates and customers.
• Keeping up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitoring inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Tracking product production, consumption, and waste. Informing supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits. Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program. Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.