Sous Chef Salary:

75

K Location:

30 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096

Benefits:

Free Meals Daily 401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance The Sous Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in a kitchen. This will involve a large degree of supervising other kitchen staff. As assistant to the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will help with menu planning, inventory, and managing of supplies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for ensuring food specifications and labor objectives meet all Company and customer requirements Supervises department for quality and quantity; ensures items are produced and dated according to specification, and coding system is adhered to correctly (i.e HAACP and other governmental regulations) Keeps account of attendance, sets up paperwork, sets up each shift and assigns employees to specified sections (schedule optimization) Orders raw material from storeroom and produces extra meals at last minute as needed Prepares daily production sheet and assigns tasks to employees; works with and directs employees through the use of the production sheet and passenger counts Responsible for all food items after requisitioning them from the storeroom; training and recurrent training of all employees on proper procedures of preparation Ensures safety procedures are adhered to; maintain cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product Supervises the washing of equipment for production and ensure equipment is stored according to SOP Conducts quality checks on food prepared and provides feedback on compliance to specifications Conducts yield and batch checks on raw material Prepare gold sample tables for menu changes and train associates to ensure compliance to changes. Provide feedback to associates on daily performance. Prepares specialty items that are required for production on a daily basis.

Education:

Associates degree in the Culinary Arts or a Culinary Arts certification preferred.

Work Experience:

Minimum 1-3 years as a Chef and/or Sous Chef required. Minimum 2-5 years as a cook required. Previous supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering environment preferred. In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service environment preferred.

Job Skills:

Ability to cook meals according to detailed specifications. Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a team of cooks. Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required. Candidate must be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change. Ability to train others required. Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis. Excellent time management skills required. Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities. Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required. Must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance. Experience with menu design a plus. Basic computer skills required. Working knowledge of Eatec, Microsoft Office products preferred.

Communication Skills:

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

N/A Travel:

N/A Environmental Requirements:

Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours. In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise. Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. A rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is typical. gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the

Job:

Thinking

• Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills Engaging
• Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People Inspiring
• Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively Achieving
• Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability.

To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity We communicate and keep each other informed We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details We foster an environment of accountability , take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone's day better The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Food provided Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have high volume food production? This catering facility makes 30,000 meals a day. If yes, please explained

Experience:

Supervising:

4 years (Required)

Sous Chef:

4 years (Required) High Volume food production: 8 years (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person