Sous Chef

Sous Chef UB Campus Dining & Shops - 3.0 Amherst, NY Job Details $22.72 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Qualifications Food and beverage product quality management Record keeping Food handling Maintaining an organized workspace Customer service Basic math Cooking English Managing hospitality teams Sanitation procedures Supervising experience Math Task prioritization Plating Meat cutting Knife skills Guest services Clean workspace maintenance Crew management Production records Kitchen organization

Full Job Description Salary Range:

$22.72 / Hour UB Campus Dining & Shops is Hiring Sous Chefs -

Multiple Shifts Available Position Summary:

Provide exceptional service for University at Buffalo's Campus Dining Program. Set up, service, cooking specialty foods, under constant pressure to prepare meals quickly while ensuring quality is maintained and safety and sanitation guidelines are observed, and cleanup of the kitchen space. This role leads and directs the prep and production team in the kitchen. The position is highly focused on providing excellent and efficient service and quality of food for the guests.

Job Requirements:

Minimum 5 years of high-volume, professional cooking experience required.

Including:

thickening techniques, soup and sauce classification and production, sauté, stir fry, pan frying, deep frying, grilling, broiling, roasting, steaming, braising & stewing, cold food production, and food presentation and garnishing standards. Knowledge of equipment used in high-volume kitchens including grills, deep fat fryers, alto shams, etc. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in professional knife-handling skills with ability to cut/trim meat or carcasses. Pleasant customer service focused demeanor. Experience in directing work assignments of support staff in cooks' area. Experience in following and extending standardized recipes. Experience at organizing and maintaining kitchen workstations. Experience in maintaining production and usage records. Experience in safe food handling, preventing food-borne illness, and sanitation techniques. Ability to correctly identify product and read production sheets Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy, in a high-volume environment. Ability to work independently and part of a team to fulfill customer orders. Must demonstrate excellent customer service. Must be able to speak, read, and write English, and have accurate math skills. Must maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene. Must have reliable transportation and attendance Must be able to pass Cook 1 screening test.

Benefits:

Health Insurance Paid Holidays Vacation & Sick Time Free Meals Set Schedule Or