Sous Chef — Creative Kitchen Lead with Great Benefits

Upper Crust Food Service; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Time off for holidays

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet保险

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in food preparation and staff management. You will help maintain clean kitchens and dining areas, ensuring safety and sanitation while delivering excellent customer service.

If you are passionate about creating from-scratch dishes and making people happy, this role offers opportunities to collaborate on seasonal menus and contribute to special events.

Qualifications

• Must work well as part of a team.
• Must follow sanitation procedures.
• Understand food handling, preparation and cooking procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in food preparation and staff management.
• Collaborate to create seasonal menu concepts.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining area.
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Assist with unloading, inspecting and storage of ingredients and supplies.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per regulations.
• Maintain professional attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails or texts.

Skills

Team collaboration

Sanitation procedures

Food handling techniques

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Industry best practices

Education

High school diploma or vocational training

Food safety handler certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in food preparation and staff management. You will help maintain clean kitchens and dining areas, ensuring safety and sanitation while delivering excellent customer service.

If you are passionate about creating from-scratch dishes and making people happy, this role offers opportunities to collaborate on seasonal menus and contribute to special events.