Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Come join the Blue Rock team! The Sous Chef oversees and manages food preparation for a specific area of the kitchen. Supervises and ensures production of consistently high quality food. Assists in designing new recipes, planning menus and selecting plate presentation. Adheres to established control procedures for cost and quality such as food production charts, par inventories, standardized recipes, use records and food costing sheets. Ensures that all recipes are followed and prepared on a consistent basis. Monitors and checks the maintenance of all kitchen equipment daily. Must comply with food safety and sanitation guidelines. Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotations of food products so as to comply with health department regulations. Assists with all daily functions within the kitchen such as scheduling kitchen staff, purchasing products, developing menus, processing paperwork, food cost controls in food prep and production. Maintains and implements daily food prep lists. Provide ongoing training and coaching of team members.

Promote a positive work environment by working alongside staff for continued development. Friendly, guest orientated with the highest degree of honesty and integrity and a good disposition with staff. Maintain an excellent attendance and they should make themselves available to the restaurant especially at variable and event driven times including nights, and weekends with long hours as needed. Ability to be self-directed, detail oriented, and multi-task while directing others in a teamwork environment. Obtaining feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints. Any other tasks assigned by Food and Beverage Manager.

Associate's degree (AA); or two to three years of related experience and/or training preferred. Two years of strong culinary background with high volume/event driven restaurant experience preferred. Food Safety and Sanitation Training.