Lead Sous Chef – Menu & Kitchen Leadership

Provider Contract Food Service; Glendale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Dining allowance

Paid time off

Sabbatical

Job summary

Preferred Hospitality, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the Culinary Leadership team at its Arizona Christian University location.

You will lead kitchen staff, manage food preparation, inventory, and cost control, and mentor junior cooks to uphold quality and restaurant standards. The role requires at least three years of culinary experience, a postsecondary culinary arts training is desirable, and a willingness to work long hours; benefits include health, dental, vision, and

Qualifications

• At least three years of culinary experience in food preparation, recipe development, plate presentation and menu implementation.
• Advance degree from a postsecondary culinary arts training program is desirable.
• Must demonstrate hands-on experience in the field.
• Experience in a managerial position and able to supervise employees to maintain quality control is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen team in chef's absence.
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients.
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance.
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours.
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns.
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
• Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed.
• Assists head chef with menu creation.
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food preparation

Staff supervision

Costing techniques

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Stamina for long shifts

Staff training

Menu creation

Education

Culinary arts degree

Job description

Preferred Hospitality, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the Culinary Leadership team at its Arizona Christian University location.

You will lead kitchen staff, manage food preparation, inventory, and cost control, and mentor junior cooks to uphold quality and restaurant standards. The role requires at least three years of culinary experience, a postsecondary culinary arts training is desirable, and a willingness to work long hours; benefits include health, dental, vision, and