Junior Sous Chef

Overview: To provide technical and administrative assistance to the Sous Chef and ensures effective operation of the kitchen and food production outlets and to prepare daily requisition for food area and daily rotation of foods. To assist in maintaining set standards of quality and consistency at the beautiful Homestead Resort. Essential Functions: Develop additions to menu. Training of Staff. Responsible for product availability for all restaurant or banquet items. Directs proper sanitation and organization of all kitchen facilities and equipment. Ensures that all kitchen equipment is in good working order, generate report if necessary. Directs proper maintenance of all walk-in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness). Monitors and has hands on control over daily food production. Monitors safety of staff. Maintains good working relationship with Front of the House Manager. Conducts daily meetings with servers and kitchen staff to discuss additions to menu and to resolve any operation concerns. Knows expectations and ensures that staff understands them and that they execute said expectations within the proper guidelines. Checks and controls sign-in and sign-out procedures for kitchen staff. Ensure that all food products are labeled and dated. Maintain and enforce food quality and visual appeal. Requisition necessary equipment from stewarding Must have skill to teach associates to manage their time in order to complete assigned jobs in a timely manner. Has mis en place for day’s business for banquets or outlets. Fills out requisition for the day and the following day. Works according to priorities for banquets. Must be able to understand, organize and maintain B.E.O.s Assigns mis en place list for pm staff and relates information to the pm chef. Checks with Executive Chef and Sous Chefs daily for any special products or preparation. Ensure that all products are labeled, dated and rotated daily. Assist stewarding in getting the food out of the kitchen in a timely manner. Hold a daily pre-shift meeting to insure the proper transfer of information Instill in associates a sense of teamwork. Instill in associates a “Clean as you go mentality”. Follow all organization and sanitation L.S.O.P.s Hotel Specific Essential Functions:   Check that cooler temperatures are monitored and logged. Check that associates are randomly checking temperatures and logging them correctly. Tools and Equipment:   Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, food slicing machine. Knives (a list of the tools needed will be provided, all small wares are to be provided by the associate) Oven, grill/stove burners, microwave appliances, steamers and steam kettles.   Working Environment:   Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures. Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals. Exposure to food items and beverages.          Chemical/Agents Used Grease strip – once/month Bleach – all day Grease cutter – once/week Lime away – once/week WARNING:  keep away from eyes, don’t swallow, no prolonged inhaling Equipment Operation Deep fryer  Broiler  Stove  Oven  Steam table  Tilt kettle  Waffle iron  Flat top grill  Physical Job Requirements:   Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/ Carrying   Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 pounds Pushing and pulling carts up to 500 pounds is required Ability to work 50 hours per week Bending/Kneeling Regular bending to lift items and supplies Kneeling at times. Mobility Regularly moves all around kitchen Continuous Standing To complete a task, may be stationary for short periods of time Hearing/Vision/Speech/Literacy Hearing is minimal (Hear equipment, timers, etc) Vision is Critical (Check quality, portion and presence of food) Speech is minimal (Communicate with kitchen staff)Literacy is moderate (Read recipe cards and procedures) Protective Clothing Hair restraint/hat, gloves, apron, safety shoes must be worn 100% of work period (approximately 8 hours)   Requirements Unexpired certification in ServSafe  https://www.ServSafe.com