Seasonal Menu Sous Chef - Flexible Hours & Benefits

Upper Crust Food Service; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights and weekend hours

Time off for most holidays

Paid vacations

A competitive 401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet保险

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, supervise staff, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a busy kitchen.

You will help develop seasonal menu concepts, ensure consistent food quality, and maintain a clean dining room and kitchen while communicating clearly with management and guests.

This role offers a supportive team environment, minimal late nights, holidays off, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Follow 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.
• 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

Team player

Sanitation procedures

Food handling

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Industry best practices

Education

High school or vocational school

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, supervise staff, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a busy kitchen.

You will help develop seasonal menu concepts, ensure consistent food quality, and maintain a clean dining room and kitchen while communicating clearly with management and guests.

This role offers a supportive team environment, minimal late nights, holidays off, and a competitive benefits package.