sous-chef
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Sous Chef
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October 15, 2024
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Employer details
Old Orchard Inn
Job details
*Job title: Sous Chef*
*Responsible to: *Executive Chef
*Responsible for: *All Kitchen Staff
*SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE*
To work with the Working Executive Chef to achieve targeted food cost and consistent standards of food storage, cooking and presentation as required by company policy and health & safety regulations. Assist with all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinate the purchase of all food and maintain menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs.
*MAIN DUTIES*
*1. Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled; document any late or absent employees.*
*2. Ensure that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand.*
*3. Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.*
*4. Ensure that all staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.*
*5. Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.*
*6. Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.*
*7. Conduct frequent walk throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies. Ensure that quality and details are being maintained.*
*8. Assist The Executive Chef in menu development and execution.*
*9. Work with catering department to ensure guest satisfaction and exceeding/meeting guest expectations.*
*10. Review sales and food cost with the Executive Chef to ensure the department is meeting budgeted costs.*
*11. Ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently.*
*12. Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation. Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff. Back to basics training maintained.*
*13. Work with the Executive Chef to achieve standards of food storage, preparation and service as set by company standards.*
*14. Place food orders and assist with inventory as requested by the Working Executive Chef with a proactive response to adverse results in line with company policy.*
*15. Carry out/supervise the receiving, storage and issue of food in line with company policy.*
*16. Maximize on control of costs through adherence to and monitoring of portion size for all menu items in accordance with recipe specifications.*
*17. Assist with/organize, as appropriate, banqueting food preparation and send out in accordance with company standards*
*18. Assist in the supervision of kitchen stewards/wash-up*
*19. Assist in menu planning ensuring recipe specifications are in place/adhered to for all menus within the property.*
*20. Conduct health & safety inspections of the kitchen/food storage areas as required*
*21. Ensure preparation of appetizing and nutritious staff meals where applicable.*
*22. Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.*
*23. Train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.*
*24. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.*
*25. Create daily menu specials and receive feedback from Executive Chef.*
*26. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.*
*27. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.*
*28. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.*
*29. Requisition the day?s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel. Ensure quality of products received.*
*30. Meet with the Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate up as
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LocationWolfville Ridge, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$50,000 to $55,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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