Sous Chef, Culinary

Overview

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Location : Chandler & Sun Lakes, Arizona. Employment status : Full Time. Pay : $24.00 per hour.

Position Overview

The Sous Chef is a member of the Kitchen Management Team and is responsible and accountable for assisting the Executive Sous Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, including staff supervision. This position reports to the Kitchen Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate the core values and mission of BlueStar Resort & Golf (BSRG) to support the achievement of company goals.
• Plan menus, schedule production, create purchase orders for food, assure all food is safe and fresh, and prepare menu items according to BSRG standards to meet and exceed guest expectations. Control food cost while keeping in line with the BSRG standard of high quality and perceived value.
• Provide accurate and up-to-date recipes and cost sheets for all menu and banquet items.
• Develop positive customer relations through proactive interactions with team members, guests, contractors, and suppliers.
• Create an enjoyable and productive work environment by leading by example and encouraging open communication regarding kitchen operations, safety, sanitation, and human resources issues.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager (or Executive Sous Chef, if applicable) with the hiring and ongoing training of the culinary team; conduct pre-interviews with potential staff, passing recommendations to managers. Assist in appraising the performance of team members, including rewarding and disciplining in the Kitchen Manager's absence.
• Supervise staff in alignment with BSRG values, policies and procedures; at times, perform activities of the team members under supervision. Recognize and celebrate team member's success and maintain a sense of humor.
• Create a safe, clean, and collaborative working environment for the food service staff, to inspire quality and commitment from team members and guarantee the most enjoyment for guests.
• Represent BSRG in a professional manner with dress and speech.
• Write regular reports, order guides, production guides, and clean-up guides as needed.
• Execute budgets on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.
• Maintain the BSRG standard of excellence, with an intention for continual improvement and creative openness by staying on the cutting edge of new products and market trends. Attend culinary exhibitions, buying shows, and educational seminars, as requested.
• In the absence of the Executive Sous Chef, the Sous Chef coordinates the functions of the kitchen staff and is responsible for the completion of weekly inventory and labor tracking.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Personal Attributes

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications / Skills

Work Environment

This position typically operates in an indoor kitchen environment, but may also work at a kitchen station set up for outdoor events and be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Kitchens are housed with equipment, such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef's knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. The noise level varies and can be loud. Outdoor environments may require walking on a variety of terrains while carrying items and navigating typical event obstacles, including, but not limited to, groups of people, table set ups and decorations, plants and the natural landscape.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, see, speak clearly and understand the speech of another person (sometimes in a noisy environment), taste and smell, stand and walk for the duration of a work shift, bend, kneel, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent hand washing is required. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. The position requires manual dexterity, use of all senses, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures in a fast-paced environment.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Note

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Management and Manufacturing

Industries : Hospitality

Note : This refined description retains the essential responsibilities and qualifications from the original while removing extraneous boilerplate and ensuring proper markup.

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