Job description

Sous Chef

Reports to: Executive Chef & CDC

Job Description:

Making guest happy…one plate at a time

A Sous Chef is a hard job to describe as it has all the duties from dishwashing to cooking. As a person you are enthusiastic about each dish you create and serve. You are a craftsperson with pride in what you do and determination to do it well. You are passionate about your duties; you embrace Pella Signature’s food, beverage, and culture as a way of life.

Our Food and Beverages are sure to impress! This won’t just be a restaurant. It is a culinary hub for gatherings and entertaining. Our goal is to create an ambiance where locals and visitors feel at home, and we always have something up our sleeve to impress. This is achieved with a solid grounded team lead by innovative and purposeful hospitality professionals.

This position is made for someone who is driven by the need to create memorable guest experiences each day they arrive. Is willing to be happy at work and encourage others to do the same. This person finds passion being in the kitchen, serving from behind the scenes.

Responsibilities:

Okay…sounds interesting but exactly what will I be doing?

● Leadership ability and behavior consistent with Pella Signature’s Core Values: Fun, innovative, original, personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service

● Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and motivate others.

● Great team player with the ability to create excellent working relationships across all departments.

● Strong communication and presentation skills.

● Product knowledge, yeah you must actually know what you are talking about. If you don’t know it, you research it.

● Creativity and innovation are essential!

● Must be able to obtain state health department Serv Safe Certification.

● Passionate about sanitation, take pride in running a superb sanitary operation.

● Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and management and training of kitchen staff

● Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production

● Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order

● Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner

● Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence

● Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible

● Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions

● Comply with all safety and health department procedures. The kitchen absolutely must be clean, organized, and sanitary. Proper temperature procedures are always in place.

● Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once as needed.

● Prepares ALL menu items in accordance with recipe guidelines and par levels

● Maintains and stocks designated station, freezers, refrigerators and storeroom with food products daily: follows proper rotation system and notifies chef to any discrepancies or shortages

● Performs all opening/closing duties of the kitchen daily as determined by the chef

● Labels and dates all food products in storage and refrigeration areas appropriately

● Retrieves ingredients from appropriate areas by lifting and carrying to the food preparation area.

● Adheres to all restaurant policies and procedures paying attention to health and/or safety requirements; communicates and concerns to management

● Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces

● Adjusting or moving objects up to 40 pounds in all directions

● Must be able to ascend and descend ladders and stairs and work in confined spaces

● Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

● Leads by example

● Communicates with all staff in a professional manner regarding any topic

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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