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Reports To: Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef. Supervises: Line Cooks, Stewards. General Purpose: A Sous Chef has worked very hard to get where he/she is, and a new Sous knows the real hard work is yet to come. It is time to become a leader, a sergeant, a direct line to the Chef de Cuisine (CDC), or an Executive Chef (EC) for the line cooks. Not only is the Sous Chef directly responsible for being proficient at every station and facet of the kitchen, but a Sous needs to know, in great detail, what it takes to make everything run smoothly and have an understanding of what the positions above them do to keep the wheels turning. The sous chef position is one of the key positions in the kitchen.
Job Responsibility:
Owns service period and crew
Able to be multifaceted with eyes on all kitchen activities
Knows the strengths and weaknesses of line staff under supervision, knows what and when to delegate and to whom, and has set clear expectations for the finished product
Available to assist line staff with recipe techniques and station prep and answer any questions
Abreast of all menu changes, regardless of service period
Relays important information about the day service for line staff as they arrive, such as menu changes, station assignments, and private events
Ensures that stewarding staff follow their opening, closing, and mid-service side work
Coordinates with CDC on supervising the Stewarding department
Maintains clean and organized walk-ins & dry storage area
Orders daily and weekly products in conjunction with CDC
Stays aware of food and labor costs and makes efforts to control these in their particular service periods
Collaborates with CDC and/or EC on menu development and engineering
Requirements:
Minimum of two years experience in a fine dining restaurant environment
Understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling processes
Able to work flexible (nights, weekends)
Responsible, dependable, punctual
Excellent communication skills
must be able to speak, read, and understand English