Sous Chef

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Late nights limited

Holiday time off

Paid vacations

401K with match

Insurance (health, dental, vision, pet

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC in Michigan is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in food preparation, staff management, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. You will help ensure recipes are followed, quality is maintained, and guests are served promptly.

You will collaborate on seasonal menu concepts, train team members, and uphold sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a supportive team and opportunities to grow culinary skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Follow sanitation procedures consistently.
• Understand food handling techniques, preparation and cooking procedures.
• Exhibit interpersonal and communication skills.
• Learn and apply food safety practices and industry standards.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Follow sanitation procedures

Food handling techniques

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Industry best practices

Education

High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety

Job description

Proudly serving Sororities and Fraternities, Upper Crust Food Service is known for freshness, quality, variety, and excellent customer service. Upper Crust Food Service began with a vision to solve a problem that many Fraternity and Sorority houses face. That problem is a lack of consistency and professionalism in the kitchen. With a focus on great food and personal service, we’ve remained true to our roots. Today, the chefs of Upper Crust Food Service prepare tens of thousands of meals weekly for students across the country.

Sous Chefs are responsible for supporting the Head Chef in food preparation, management of additional staff, maintaining a clean kitchen/dining room, and ensuring best practices with safety and sanitation. Maintain outstanding communication with management and customers. Consistently deliver outstanding products and customer service.

If you are excited to create cool from-scratch food and make people happy every day, We're currently looking for a classically trained Sous Chef who is driven by their love and passion for food.

What’s in it for you?

• 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 insurance

Duties and 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 2+ years of food service skills or related experience preferred


• Have experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting.


• Unable to pass a background check


• Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment


• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, is preferred.

Special Demands:

• The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.


• Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.


• Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.