Sous Chef

Role Overview

Daily Operations Management

• Know and understand Restaura's Culinary Standards and Commitments.
• Schedules and assigns daily work assignments to a culinary brigade and oversees the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, proper food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• Cooks and prepares a variety of food according to production guidelines and the recipe collection.
• Maintains excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.

Team Leadership

• Trains culinary brigade on proper preparation of ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Ensure daily communication between the day and night shifts regarding items that require additional cooking times and prep required for upcoming meals.
• Communicate any issues to the team which could affect the service before and after each meal.

Safety and Compliance

• Demonstrates appropriate procedures for baking, roasting, broiling, steaming and uses a variety of cooking methods for meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Ensure that the culinary team uses the recipe collection to appropriately use ranges, garnishes, and portions of food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Adheres to Restaura's safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation.
• Responsible for execution of the meal and understanding the timing of food production; must have all components ready for service.
• Responsible for expediting and maintaining the amount of food produced based on forecasted demand during peak and non-peak service times.

Quality Assurance

• Communicate with management to maintain the level of food quality that is expected.
• Understand the food labeling procedures and ensure all products are labeled and stored correctly for use.
• Ability to cook and prepare food according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Knowledge of food products, identification, and acceptable level of food quality.
• Must know methods of food preparation, cooking times, and portion sizes to ensure food is prepared in accordance with the recipe.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meat and poultry for cooking.
• Ensure food is stored at the appropriate temperature for the appropriate length of time and follow all food safety standards.
• Evaluate front-of-house presentation and make changes to food displays as needed.
• Sets up/breaks down workstation.
• Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary workstation, equipment and utensils.
• Must be trained to safely operate all kitchen equipment (choppers, slicers, ovens, steamers, knives, etc.).
• Ensure servers understand the correct portions when cutting, preparing, and serving items.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for directing the culinary team, monitoring performance, and giving appropriate feedback regarding timing and preparation of food items.
• Consult with management about employee relations or staff scheduling issues.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a supervisor in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs.
• ServSafe Certified.
• Culinary Training or degree.

About Restaura

Application Notes

• Don't meet ALL the requirements but think you have the ability and determination to have an impact in this role? Let us know!
• We are a culture of learners, and we want culture accelerators who are willing to learn and grow.