Sous Chef (East Madison)

Oakwood Village Apartments, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood Village Apartments, Inc. is seeking a Sous Chef to report to the Executive Chef and develop culinary results that surpass resident expectations. You will supervise dining staff, manage service, production and presentation standards, and apply advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and final plating.

The role emphasizes oversight of catering operations and ensuring safety, sanitation, and quality across all meals and events for a senior living community.

Qualifications

• Experience writing menus and managing cycle of cost control.
• Ensures quality of all food products and final presentation.
• Leads dining staff with food production, execution and presentation.
• Oversees catering operations and ensures safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with menu writing and cost control using recipes and costing measures.
• Ensure quality and presentation of all food items, final plates meet standards.
• Support dining team with production, execution and presentation.
• Assist with oversight of catering operations and events.
• Inspect supplies and equipment for standards compliance.
• Coordinate with culinary leadership on purchasing and schedules.
• Manage department expenses including food costs, labor, and overhead.
• Assist with inventory and production scheduling.

Skills

Menu writing

Cost control

Food safety

Staff supervision

Culinary execution

Tools

P&L management

Job description

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sous Chef position reports to the Executive Chef and is responsible for developing and executive culinary results to exceed customer expectations. Oversight and supervision of dining staff, all service, production and presentation standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.

MISSION

We are Called to serve a thriving community where senior live with dignity, connection and purpose.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

Culinary

• Assists with menu writing and cycle of cost control utilizing appropriate recipes and costing measures.


• Responsible for the quality of all food products and ensure that standards are met, to include preparation of all foods and final presentation.


• Supports dining team with all aspects of food production, execution and presentation.


• Assists with oversight of all aspects of catering operations.

Operations

• Inspects supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.


• Communicates with culinary leadership regarding equipment purchase or repairs.


• Assists culinary leadership with purchasing of all food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation ensuring quality control practices are in place for receiving all products.


• Assists in determining production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.


• Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity are maintained.


• Compiles and records production or operational data on specified forms.


• Manages department controllable expenses (P&L) including food costs, labor, and overhead costs.


• Assists with taking inventory.

People

• Provides exceptional customer service when managing resident relationships to maintain resident satisfaction.


• Assists with review process for production staff.


• Instructs, trains, and supervises cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing or presentation of food to maintain excellent standards.


• Provides excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.


• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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