SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

About the Role

Join our campus team where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. Helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods, coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates, and assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner and relays relevant information directly to the supervisor.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
• Monitors peak production and service hours.
• Tracks inventory, deliveries of product and supplies, product production, consumption, and waste; informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a sous chef is a plus.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Qualified candidates must be able to work weekends as needed.

Pay

Fixed pay rate of $25.00 per hour.

Benefits

Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Note: There may be periods when food service needs decline or cease (e.g., winter and summer breaks), resulting in temporary layoffs. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods.