AJs Sous Chef
On-siteAltoona, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Oversee day-to-day activities of all kitchen outlets at Prairie Meadows, ensuring food is consistently prepared and served according to each outlet's recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards. Prepare kitchen work areas for daily operation and maintain all food service spaces to state department of health codes. Manage inventory by ensuring storerooms are stocked, orderly, and that food rotation is correct. Review banquet event orders and coordinate strategies with kitchen management to meet event requirements. Conduct department training programs for new hires and safety training for all kitchen equipment and utensils. Shift runs 2pm–10:30pm with Monday and Tuesday off. Wage is based on experience and paid daily, weekly, or biweekly. Requires five years of food service experience, ServSafe certification, and knowledge of Iowa Department of Health regulations.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five or more years' experience in food service
- Supervisory experience
- Experience in large full-service, high volume kitchen with banquet events
- Experience with collective bargaining environment
- Excellent dietary skills
- Excellent cooking skills
- Excellent supervisory skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of Iowa Department of Health regulations
- ServSafe certification
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge on plating and presentation standards
- Strong attention to detail
- Multi-tasking skills
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Knowledge of labor management
- Knowledge of inventory control
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to push carts up to 150 lbs.
- Must be able to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Subject to walk-in freezer
- Subject to hot equipment
- Subject to hot oil
- Subject to sharp objects
- Subject to wet floors
Desired Qualifications
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Experience in large full-service, high volume kitchen with banquet events preferred
- Experience with collective bargaining environment preferred
- Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills a plus
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