Jr. Sous Chef

Glendale, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $18.00 - $25.00

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

Medical Benefits for Full Time Team Members

Free or Discounted Meals

Career growth opportunities

Flexible Hours

Job Description

Provider Contract Food Service is a reputable company that has specialized in delivering exceptional culinary and hospitality services for over 20 years. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, the company operates a variety of food service outlets including cafes, catering services, and restaurants. These operations collectively serve more than 30,000 meals weekly, showcasing the company's vast scale and high standards in the culinary industry. The company prides itself on the passion and dedication of its culinary team, which is evident in the quality and taste of the food served to its customers.

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Job Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of experience in food preparation and kitchen staff supervision
ability to demonstrate advanced knife skills and knowledge of different knife cuts
working knowledge of weights, measures, and various cooking techniques
knowledge of MSDS program
ability to stand on a hard surface for long periods of time
ability to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures
effective communication and organizational skills
ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
experience with Google suite, Point of Sale system, Internet/Intranet, Gmail and Slack
ability to successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing

Job Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years of experience in food preparation, food knowledge and kitchen staff supervision
ability to demonstrate advanced knife skills and knowledge of different knife cuts
working knowledge of weights, measures, and various cooking techniques
knowledge of MSDS program
effective communication and organizational skills
ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
experience with Google suite, Point of Sale system, Internet/Intranet, Gmail and Slack
ability to successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing
high school diploma or GED equivalent
formal culinary training

Job Duties

Provide clear direction, instruction, training and guidance to supporting culinary staff
organize and delegate work assignments and tasks to meet deadlines
communicate regularly with prep cooks, cooks I, cook II, lead cooks, chef de cuisine and executive chef
prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product
exhibit knowledge, understanding, and application of various cooking techniques
ability to work with small, delicate, and sensitive equipment (knives) requiring fine finger dexterity
exhibit preparation and knowledge of base sauces, stocks, and soups
demonstrate ability to create compound sauces and derivatives of mother sauces
actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble food
operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flat top
maintain a solid knowledge of all food products
prepare daily prep list and delegate the completion of the list
prepare written food requisitions for supplies and food items for recipe preparations
demonstrate ability to recite recipes from memory
begin development of daily specials and new dishes for presentation to the chefs
perform all assigned sidework to include replenishing/restocking work station with supplies
adhere to control procedure for food costs and quality
properly label, date, and rotate all products on the first-in, first-out philosophy to ensure safekeeping and sanitation
check station before, during, and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness
abide by all safety procedures, health codes and hand washing guidelines and encourage team members to do the same
strive for picture perfect plate presentation
perform other duties as assigned by management

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