Sous Chef

Balducci's Food Lover's Market; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Training & Career Growth

Health & Welfare Benefits

Vacation / Paid Time Off

Job summary

Balducci's Food Lover's Market is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations with a focus on quality, efficiency, and guest engagement. You will prepare items across the cold case, salad bar, hot bar, and more, while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards.

You may stand in for the Executive Chef as needed and mentor junior staff. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment, delivering fast, friendly service and ensuring products meet the highest standards of taste and

Qualifications

• Food prep and line work following recipes and production sheets.
• Delivery of consistent quality, freshness, labeling, dating, and rotation of items.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepares items for cold, salad, and hot bars following sheets/recipes.
• Quality Control: Maintains quality, freshness, and proper labeling.
• Food Management: Replenishes supplies and monitors inventory.
• Staff Supervision: Trains and oversees assistant chefs and kitchen staff.
• Customer Service: Assists customers with questions and delivers friendly service.
• Sanitation and Safety: Maintains clean, sanitary work area adhering to standards.
• Sales Potential: Maximizes sales through proper stocking and merchandising.

Skills

Food prep

Quality control

Food management

Staff supervision

Customer service

Sanitation & safety

Sales potential

Follow recipes

Food handling rules

Team oriented

Job description

As a Sous Chef, you get to create a culture of food exploration, innovation, and education for our customers and employees. You will get to show off your supper powers in the kitchen whether you are cooking up a meal on the stove, on the grill, in the pizza oven, or with any of our kitchen utensils and tools. The Sous Chef is a true team player, filling in for the Executive Chef as needed. The steaks are high when it comes to upholding quality standards in food preparation and cleanliness as a Sous Chef. At the center of all of this, you maintain an atmosphere of customer engagement with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly customer service. If you have all the right ingredients, let’s talk!

A Day in the Life:

As a Sous Chef, you get to create a culture of food exploration, innovation, and education for our customers and employees. You will get to show off your supper powers in the kitchen whether you are cooking up a meal on the stove, on the grill, in the pizza oven, or with any of our kitchen utensils and tools. The Sous Chef is a true team player, filling in for the Executive Chef as needed. The steaks are high when it comes to upholding quality standards in food preparation and cleanliness as a Sous Chef. At the center of all of this, you maintain an atmosphere of customer engagement with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly customer service. If you have all the right ingredients, let’s talk!

• Food Preparation: Prepares food items for various areas like the cold case, salad bar, and hot bar, following production sheets and recipes.
• Quality Control: Ensures food quality, consistency, and freshness by following recipes, labeling, dating, and rotating items.
• Food Management: Monitors food levels, replenishes supplies, and manages inventory.
• Staff Supervision: Supervises and trains assistant chefs, cooks, and other kitchen staff.
• Customer Service: May assist with customer service, answering questions, and providing excellent service.
• Sanitation and Safety: Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment, ensuring adherence to health and sanitation standards.
• Sales Potential: Maximizes sales by ensuring proper stocking, merchandising, and rotation of products.
• You are 18 years of age or older
• You have 4+ years of culinary, kitchen, or restaurant experience
• You agree that food is central in all our lives
• You like to create food that inspires others
• You take pride in the work you do, whether big or small
• You are adaptable to varying environments (Freezer to Fridge to food prep area)
• Being a part of your community matters
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets accurately
• Knowledge of food handling and safety regulations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive Wages
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER