Sous Chef
On-siteAthens, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Sous Chef assists the Head Chef in food preparation, manages additional staff, and maintains a clean, safe kitchen and dining area. Responsibilities include collaborating on seasonal menu concepts, enforcing sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations, communicating with management and customers, and supporting special events as directed. The role requires teamwork, strong communication, ability to work in a loud, busy kitchen, and adherence to kitchen safety practices; candidates should have 2+ years of food service experience, familiarity with bulk food prep in a commercial kitchen, ability to pass a background check, and a valid food safety handler/sanitation certification or plan to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Understand food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with coworkers and customers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures
- Be familiar with the industry's best practices
- Have valid food safety handler and sanitation certification or obtain one within 30 days of employment
Desired Qualifications
- 2+ years food service experience preferred
- Have experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting
- Reliable background check
- Food safety handler and sanitation certification or ability to obtain within 30 days
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics preferred
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