Sous Chef

Benefits Very few late nights and weekend hours Time off for most holidays Paid vacations A competitive 401K with company match Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance Duties and Responsibilities Work with the Head Chef, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests. Collaborate with the Chef to create seasonal, relevant and evolving menu concepts. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room. Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes. Help with unloading, inspecting, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies. Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations. Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers. Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management. Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts. Required Skills and Abilities Ability to work well as part of a team Ability to follow all sanitation procedures Understand food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures. Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure. Strong verbal and written communication skills Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures. Be familiar with the industry's best practices Preferred Education and Experience 2+ years of food service skills or related experience preferred Experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting. Ability to pass a background check Valid food safety handler and sanitation certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety is preferred. Special Demands The work environment can be loud and busy, involving kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces, liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors. Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold. Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. Exposure to cleaning chemicals Equal Employment Opportunity Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr