Junior Sous Chef
On-siteHeber City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Support daily kitchen operations by supervising assigned stations, coordinating team members, and ensuring quality, consistency, and timing standards across all meal periods. Lead by example during production, cooking, plating, and opening tasks while providing hands-on coaching, training, and performance feedback to build supervisory skills. Uphold food safety, sanitation, and recipe standards through regular taste checks and portion control, then escalate operational concerns to the Chef de Cuisine. Contribute to menu development, seasonal features, and private events while maintaining organized stations and equipment for smooth service handoffs.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Three years of culinary experience
- Two-year degree in culinary arts, hospitality, or a related field
- Relevant experience
- Working knowledge of kitchen operations
- Communication skills
- Organization skills
- Food safety knowledge
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to work in hot, fast-paced kitchen conditions
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Ability and desire to grow as a culinary leader
- Leadership skills
- Supervisory skills
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to lead by example
- Ability to provide timely coaching, direction, and hands-on support
- Ability to build supervisory and decision-making skills
- Ability to promote a safe, inclusive workplace
- Ability to ensure compliance with employment, health, and safety requirements
- Ability to model calm, organized leadership during peak service
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