Sous Chef

Westtown; West Chester (Chester County); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition remission

403(b) retirement

Descripción de la vacante

Westtown School seeks an experienced full-time Sous Chef to join our Dining Services Team in West Chester, PA. The role leads daily culinary execution, maintains safety and sanitation standards, and supports a fast-paced operation serving 1,200 meals daily and events.

Typical hours include 11:30 AM–8:00 PM and 6:30 AM–3:00 PM with weekend work. Benefits include health, dental, life insurance, PTO, holidays, 403(b), and tuition remission.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in institutional food service management preferred or related field.
• Two additional years of sous chef experience can substitute for the degree.
• Minimum two years of sous chef experience in institutional food service or similar setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team leader.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily culinary execution for the Dining Services Program, ensuring policy and regulations compliance.
• Document purchasing, inventory, food preparation, and equipment use to support efficient operations.
• Uphold high standards of food quality, preparation, and presentation; emphasize menu appeal and balance.
• Maintain sanitation, food safety, and kitchen organization at all times.
• Complete setup and closing duties per Kitchen Manager guidelines; perform cleaning tasks.
• Collaborate with staff and participate in departmental meetings and training sessions.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Communication

Food handling

Sanitation knowledge

Record keeping

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in institutional food service management

Sous Chef experience substitute for degree

Herramientas

Chester County Food Manager Certification

Driver’s License

Descripción del empleo

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Sous Chef

Food Service Regular Full-Time WEST CHESTER, PA, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $19.50 Hourly

Sous Chef

Westtown School seeks an experienced full-time Sous Chef to join our Dining Services Team.

Westtown Dining Services is a fast-paced, whole-ingredient, cooking-from-scratch kitchen that prepares 1,200 meals daily, plus full-service catering and special-event support.

The Sous Chef leads daily culinary execution for the Dining Services Program, ensuring alignment with established policies and procedures and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. They document purchasing, inventory, food preparation, and equipment use to support efficient and cost-effective operations.

This Sous Chef upholds high standards of food quality, preparation, and presentation, emphasizing menu appeal, variety, and nutritional balance. The Sous Chef maintains rigorous standards of sanitation, food safety, and kitchen organization.

This is a full-time, year-round position. Typical hours are a combination of 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM and 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with weekend work required. Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and life insurance benefits; paid time off; paid holidays; 403(b) retirement contributions; and tuition remission.

Westtown School is an independent, Quaker pre-K to 12 college-preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Situated on a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers state-of-the-art facilities where our committed faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

Delivers friendly, responsive customer service to all community members.

Collaborates with the student work program to model and teach best practices in kitchen operations.

Prepares meals efficiently and completes setup and closing duties per Kitchen Manager guidelines.

Maintains a clean, organized work environment and completes all assigned daily and weekly cleaning tasks.

Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and storage procedures at all times.

Communicates promptly with management regarding maintenance needs and safety concerns.

Demonstrates familiarity with school facilities and staff as needed to effectively perform assigned responsibilities.

Reports all accidents and incidents to the Kitchen Manager immediately.

Works efficiently and cooperatively as part of a team to support kitchen operations.

Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development and personal growth.

Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings and required training sessions.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in institutional food service management (or a closely related field) is preferred

Two additional years of successful experience as a Sous Chef could be substituted for the degree

A minimum of two years of successful experience as a Sous Chef in an institutional food service or comparable setting

Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team leader

Ability to maintain records and complete reports

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Considerable knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food/safety/sanitation requirements and procedures

Must hold or enroll to complete the Chester County Food Manager Certification

Must have a valid Driver’s License in order to drive school vehicles

Physical Requirements

Lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 25 lbs regularly. Lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 50lbs occasionally with assistance. Follow proper moving and lifting procedures

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, smell, and taste

Must be able to push and pull heavy loads

The atmosphere may be warm and humid. May be exposed to sudden temperature changes when entering walk-in freezers and coolers.