Sous Chef - Harvey School

As a Sous Chef, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the food program and coordinating culinary functions. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This includes adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation. The Sous Chef II also motivates, trains, develops, and advises the back of house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and crafting menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with leading cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the supervisory or lead level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and mentor skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Digital literacy and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.