Sous Chef
On-siteCrawfordsville, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Support the Head Chef in food preparation, ensuring dishes are made safely, efficiently, and to specification. Collaborate on seasonal menu concepts while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining room, including washing utensils and managing equipment. Enforce state and local sanitation standards, assist with ingredient storage, and help execute special events. Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts. Maintain a professional attitude with coworkers and customers while working in a loud, busy environment. Requires valid food safety certification and 2+ years of commercial kitchen experience.
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 the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure
- 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
- Ability to pass a background check
- Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Desired Qualifications
- 2+ years food service skills or related experience preferred
- Have experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting
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