Sous Chef

Fair Oaks Farms; Fair Oaks (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Oaks Farms is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to assist in overseeing daily kitchen operations and support the Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and scheduling for both ala carte and private dining services.

You will execute menus, supervise and train support staff, ensure adherence to recipes and product specifications, and maintain high guest satisfaction through consistent, polished service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• 3+ years of managerial experience in a kitchen or food service environment.
• Strong leadership and ability to train staff.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach support staff proper recipe preparation per Executive Chef.
• Ensure compliance with health department sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain organized work area, coolers and freezers.
• Receive, check, and store food orders as needed.
• Monitor product rotation and expiration dates.
• Assist in food preparation and execution, expediting during peak periods.
• Collaborate with Executive/Sous to develop and execute menus.
• Help manage day-to-day kitchen operations professionally.

Skills

Staff leadership

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years managerial experience

Job description

Position Summary:

Assists in overseeing daily operations of kitchen, including support staff. Sous Chef is a direct support to Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and scheduling, for both ala carte and private dining services. Responsible for executing menus and ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to teach support staff proper preparation of recipes as directed by ExecutiveChef


• Require strict adherence to health department sanitation and food guidelines


• Maintain pristine work area, ensure coolers and freezer organized and clean, lead support staff to adhere to same guidelines


• Receive, check, and put away food orders as needed


• Monitor product rotation and expiration dates


• Participate in food preparation and execution as well consistent production with strong ability to expedite during peak meal periods


• Demonstrate ability to successfully execute meals and teach support staff to do so in all areas of the kitchen


• Comply with standards of service and assist in assuring the same consistency with all staff


• Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the kitchen in a consistent polite and professional manner


• In conjunction with Executive/Sous, create and develop and execute menus, while ensuring adherence to recipes and product specifications


• Assist in completion of daily food orders based on scheduled banquet events and projected business


• Conduct regular inspections of staff opening/closing procedures and equipment promptly act to correct deficiencies


• Ability to solve staff issues as they arise while maintaining effective relationships with FOH management and staff


• Observe staff and make recommendations to Executive regarding strengths and areas of needed improvement of support staff


• Assist in adherence to company policy and kitchen procedures


• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses to alternative solutions and conclusions to a problem


• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to perform a job and be able to use safely in accordance with manufactures recommendations


• The ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials


• The ability to lift more than 50lbs


• The ability to multitask and complete tasks assigned in a fast- paced environment


• The ability to communicate and coordinate well with others by displaying respect to customers and co-workers


• Standing for more than 8 hours


• Must have flexible hours and work weekends


• Honest, reliable, responsible, and dependable


• Job requires developing a practical working environment along with self-guiding with little or no supervision


• Must be detail oriented

Education or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED


• 3+ years of previous work related managerial experience