Sous Chef — Lead Fresh Kitchen with Flexible Hours

careers-ucfs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights and weekend hours

Time off for most holidays

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet insur

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in preparing meals safely and efficiently while managing staff and maintaining a clean kitchen. You will help develop seasonal menus and ensure high standards in food quality and service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation, and professional communication with management and customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team and support the Head Chef.
• Follow all sanitation procedures and safety standards.
• Understand food handling and cooking techniques and apply them.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication with staff and customers.
• Familiarity with industry best practices in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in safe and efficient food preparation according to specs.
• Collaborate with Chef on seasonal menu concepts and trends.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining area.
• Wash utensils, equipment and dishes; help with storage of ingredients.
• Enforce state/local sanitation standards; communicate with management regularly.
• Support event planning and execution as directed by management.

Skills

Teamwork

Sanitation procedures

Food handling

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Industry best practices

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in preparing meals safely and efficiently while managing staff and maintaining a clean kitchen. You will help develop seasonal menus and ensure high standards in food quality and service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation, and professional communication with management and customers in a fast-paced environment.