Sous Chef

Job Description

A Day in the Life:

As a Sous Chef, your day is centered around keeping kitchen operations consistent, organized, and ready for service. You focus on coordinating food preparation, ensuring recipes are followed, and maintaining quality across everything that goes out. When needed, you step in to support planning and directing production, helping keep the rhythm of the kitchen steady from prep through service.

A key ingredient of this role is keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. You monitor production levels, manage inventory flow, and maintain clean, well-organized work areas while meeting food safety and handling standards. From checking temperatures to preparing orders and tracking supplies, the work stays active throughout the day, making it a strong fit for someone who values consistency, structure, and attention to detail.

What you bring to the table:

• Food Preparation Expertise: Experience preparing food using standard recipes and production methods in a high-volume setting
• Kitchen Coordination: Managing workflow, production timing, and order efficiency during service
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in portioning, temperature control, and presentation standards
• Organization & Time Management: Handling multiple tasks while maintaining structure in a fast-paced kitchen
• Food Safety & Sanitation Knowledge: Knowledge of safe food handling, hygiene standards, and regulatory requirements
• Inventory & Product Flow: Maintaining proper stock levels, rotation practices, and minimizing waste
• Operational Awareness: Following kitchen procedures, production systems, and equipment guidelines
• Communication Skills: Clear exchange of information related to production needs, quality standards, and kitchen operations
• Adaptability: Maintaining consistency during changing priorities, service demands, and production levels
• Physical Capability: Comfort with standing for extended periods, handling equipment, and lifting up to 55 lbs.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• At least 4 years of progressive experience in high-volume food production, catering, or a related environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Prior supervisory or kitchen leadership experience in a food service environment required
• Food Safety Certification required and must maintain a valid Food Handler's Permit
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Bachelor's degree in food preparation, nutrition, hospitality, or related field preferred

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!


We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.

About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!


Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.


Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.


Bring your flavor


Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.


Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer


This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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About the Team

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). This is an entry level position with advancement opportunity. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.