Sous Chef: Menu Innovator & Team Leader, Flexible Hours

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacations

Holidays off

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef with food preparation, staff coordination, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. You will help develop seasonal menu concepts and ensure high-quality service for guests across campuses, schools, camps, and housing communities.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation standards, and effective communication with management and customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Follow sanitation procedures.
• Understand food handling, preparation and cooking procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal skills with varied personalities under pressure.
• Familiar with industry best practices.
• Certification in food safety/sanitation preferred or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in food preparation and staff coordination.
• Collaborate on seasonal menu concepts.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas.
• Wash utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Support in unloading, inspecting, and storing ingredients.
• Enforce state and local sanitation standards.
• Maintain professional attitude with staff and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing events as directed.

Skills

Teamwork

Sanitation procedures

Food handling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Industry best practices

Attention to safety

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef with food preparation, staff coordination, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. You will help develop seasonal menu concepts and ensure high-quality service for guests across campuses, schools, camps, and housing communities.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation standards, and effective communication with management and customers.