Creative Sous Chef for Fresh, Seasonal Menus

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Limited late nights

Holiday time off

Paid vacations

401K with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in preparing food, managing staff, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.

You will collaborate on seasonal menus, uphold sanitation standards, and communicate with management to deliver outstanding dining experiences across campuses and communities. This role offers meaningful ownership and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
• Understand food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Be familiar with the industry's best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head Chef to ensure food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests.
• Collaborate with the Chef to create seasonal, relevant and evolving menu concepts.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room.
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Help with unloading, inspecting, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Teamwork

Sanitation procedures

Food handling

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written comms

Industry best practices

Education

High school or vocational kitchen coursework

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in preparing food, managing staff, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.

You will collaborate on seasonal menus, uphold sanitation standards, and communicate with management to deliver outstanding dining experiences across campuses and communities. This role offers meaningful ownership and a collaborative team environment.