Cafe Sous Chef

  • Abbott
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity:

This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the General Engineering Services division.

As a Sous Chef, you'll responsible for general food service work involving varied tasks including preparing food for all stations, specials, and other food stations. Responsible for sanitation and food safety in designated food station. Tracking of Cycle Menus, and Temperature Control Logs, Assist Cafe management with food production, catering and other designated projects and events.

Must possess the ability to:

  • Maintain a high level of quality and integrity of food confidence with customers
  • Has oversight for multiple service stations and must be able to lead the team in the absence of the Chef.
  • Prepares or directs preparation of regular and catering menu items according to prescribed menus and recipes. Sets up caterings as needed.
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
  • Teamwork: Hospitality, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, puts success of team above own interests, supports everyones efforts to succeed, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views
  • Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
  • Adheres to standards of professional appearance, personal cleanliness, and proper uniform. Displays confidence and a friendly disposition at all times.
  • Provide outstanding customer service
  • Assist with food ordering for the designated stations
  • Maintain food ordering sheet with needed food requests to ensure that product is on hand
  • Understand and protect the financial assets of the company at all times.
  • Control cost and maximize revenue
  • Communicate in a timely and professional manner with the five major groups we do business with.
  • Understand and be in compliance with all policies, procedures and laws related to employment, food handling, sanitation, and alcohol service within a restaurant.
  • Establishes quality standards for menu items and for food production.
  • Assist in controlling all costs pertaining to the kitchen.
  • Maintain sanitation of restaurant to exceed Health Department standards,
  • Maintain sanitation of station, sanitation certification
  • Maintains proper security of all restaurant personnel and guest property.
  • Assist in putting away stock
  • Open kitchen and turn on equipment as required
  • Assist in Delivery of catering orders as needed
  • Ability to Receive Catering Orders in Detail
  • Communicate needs to Cafe Staff accurately and timely
  • Train for the ability to fill in at all other Cafe Stations as needed
  • Ability to follow a recipe operational specification
  • Assist Kitchen and Catering preparation
  • Assist Ordering Par Sheets and Purchasing activity
  • Maintain a high level of quality and integrity of Food Confidence with Customers
  • Ability to work in a computer-based recipe & inventory program, by inputting recipes and invoices
  • Ability to correctly input all information on Production Logs on a daily basis
  • Ability to assist in operations accounting procedures
  • Assist in Kitchen in the proper practice of Preparation & Sanitation Techniques
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Ability to Lift 50 pounds
  • Work a flexible schedule as required by catering needs
  • Assist with all other Cafe duties and stations as required

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum two years' experience in a kitchen environment
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Must be knowledgeable about the preparation and production of Entrees, soups and salads in Banquets at high volume pace
  • Ability to prepare quality food in a fast-paced working environment
  • Ability to be flexible and handle several tasks at once
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Ability to understand and follow a recipe
  • Customer interaction skills a must
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Prior Kitchen Experience of 2-3 years, High volume would be helpful
  • Prior experience in banquet service a plus
  • Flexibility of working different Stations
  • Quick learning agility

Preferred Qualificartions:

  • Culinary Arts Degree Preferred
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Prior experience in banquet service a plus
  • Flexibility of working different Stations
  • Quick learning agility

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

The base pay for this position is

$17.00 $34.00/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Administrative Support DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis, Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneelingAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol:
Job ID: 489297807
Originally Posted on: 8/13/2025

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