Sous Chef

Responsibilities

• Supports the cafe’s senior leadership in upholding all brand standards and core values.
• Maintains the highest standards of brand, local health, safety, and food preparation hygiene.
• Serves as a Culinary Learning Coach developing, implementing, and executing learning & development programs for all Heart of House employees.
• Fills in for the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in planning and directing food preparation when necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the hospitality industry inclusive of restaurant culinary.
• Possess all local food management and safety certifications.
• Ability to learn and bring "out of the box" ideas to their team.
• Genuine enthusiasm and aptitude for food.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills through ability to diagnose and implement solutions.
• Strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Able to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to move throughout the corporate office and cafes during visits (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
• Tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.
• Able to travel via auto or airplane for long periods of time.