Sous Chef

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Holidays off

Paid vacation

401K with match

Health insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC in Lawrence, Kansas is seeking a kitchen professional to support the Head Chef in preparing meals safely and efficiently according to specifications. You will collaborate on seasonal menu concepts and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining area.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, adherence to sanitation standards, and the ability to handle high-pressure situations in a busy kitchen.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Follow all sanitation procedures.
• Understand food handling techniques, preparation and cooking procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with diverse personalities and under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn food handling and cooking procedures.
• Familiar with industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head Chef to ensure 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.
• Assist in 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

Teamwork

Sanitation procedures

Food handling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Industry best practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• 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.

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
• Experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting.
• Ability to pass a background check
• Valid food safety handler and sanitation certification, or ability to obtain 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, involving kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces, 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.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Equal Employment Opportunity

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.