Senior Sous Chef: Kitchen Ops, Menu & Training

The San Antonio Food Bank INC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Antonio Food Bank INC is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including menu creation, food purchasing, scheduling, and staff training. This role emphasizes hygiene, quality, and cost control within a nonprofit kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include supervising high-volume meal production, ensuring timely service for cafeteria and events, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years food service experience.
• ServSafe Manager’s Certification required.
• Willingness to learn to prepare nutritious meals per regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-volume scratch meal production for cafeteria and prepackaged meals.
• Ensure meals meet time and temperature guidelines from Health Department.
• Adhere to menus and recipes to manage food costs and regulatory guidelines.
• Supervise kitchen staff and volunteers in absence of Executive Chef.
• Maintain hygiene and safe, clean work environments per health standards.
• Record temperatures, inventory, and supply orders to ensure freshness.

Skills

Food service experience

ServSafe certification

Public speaking

Communication skills

Job description

The San Antonio Food Bank INC is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including menu creation, food purchasing, scheduling, and staff training. This role emphasizes hygiene, quality, and cost control within a nonprofit kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include supervising high-volume meal production, ensuring timely service for cafeteria and events, and maintaining regulatory compliance.