SOUS CHEF

Description:
Experienced SOUS CHEF for busy Severna Park Restaurant.

Sous chefs make sure that the kitchen is a well-oiled machine, preparing food, managing the kitchen staff to make sure food prepared quickly and as delicious as possible, and enforcing food safety standards. When the head chef is away, the sous chef is in charge. Leads kitchen team in chef's absence. Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating. Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients.

Summary of Position:
Works under the direction of Chef and GM for all Kitchen Operations, including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control. SOUS CHEF will act at all times in accordance with core values of company and work toward the success of the department and the restaurant operation as a whole.


Duties & Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following preventative maintenance programs or arranging for the same.
• Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper ordering procedures and practices, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.
• Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check, maintain and record proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.
• Continually work toward the improvement of all training tools and job descriptions provided for all kitchen department positions
• Assist and direct the training time allocated for kitchen operations to any front of house staff or management team member that will be scheduled for kitchen orientation
• Be knowledgeable and engaged in Budget process and capable of active discussion on goals and targets set for kitchen operation particularly in Food cost and Kitchen labor

Requirements:
Qualifications:
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, and dining room personnel
and guests.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
• Be ServSafe Certified OR willing to obtain certification within a timely manner and the support of the team.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends - flexible schedule.

Additional Info:
Salary to commensurate with experience and validated references.