Sous Chef

Continental; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

PTO

Job summary

Continental is seeking a full-time cook to create a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while delivering exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment. Location: Barton Malow; Schedule: Monday–Friday 7am–3pm; Compensation: $18.00–$20.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality food, following recipes, maintaining sanitation, and engaging with customers to provide a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

• Good knife and production skills required.
• Proven ability to read and follow recipes.
• Strong hygiene and safety awareness.
• Able to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Flexible to changes in schedule and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product.
• Oversee that product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions.
• Must have good knife skills, production skills.
• Follow company recipes accurately.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and customers.
• Suggest add-ons to orders and provide a positive experience.

Skills

Knife skills

Production skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Customer service

Education

Culinary education in progress

Serve Safe certification preferred

Job description

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Department: Barton Malow 700183

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Barton Malow

Reporting To: Brian Dennington

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product


• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions


• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills


• Be able to be read and follow Company recipes


• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation


• Good time management to keep oneself on track


• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists


• Ability to work independently on their assigned station


• Create value through our services


• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time


• Build a rapport with repeat customers


• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation


• Be an effective communicator


• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders


• Enjoys working with others


• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)


• Willing to jump in where needed


• Eagerness to learn new skills


• Take direction well/ Flexible to change


• Leads by example


• Positive attitude, create positive work environment


• Enjoys being “hands-on” with customers


• Consistent work and output


• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.


• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills


• Able to communicate with others daily


• Must have good knife/production skills


• Attention to details


• Quick on your feet


• Time management skills


• Able to multi-task


• Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)


• Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety


• 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred


• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill


• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring


• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred


• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends


• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.


• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.