Creative Sous Chef | Seasonal Menus & Great Benefits

careers-ucfs; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights

Holidays off

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in food preparation, staff management, and maintaining a clean kitchen and dining area. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and top‑notch customer service while collaborating on seasonal menu concepts.

This position values teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. It offers limited late hours, holidays off, and opportunities for growth in a nationwide hospitality

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, ensuring that 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 techniques

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Industry best practices

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in food preparation, staff management, and maintaining a clean kitchen and dining area. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and top‑notch customer service while collaborating on seasonal menu concepts.

This position values teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. It offers limited late hours, holidays off, and opportunities for growth in a nationwide hospitality