Senior Sous Chef

Buckeye, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Hourly

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $71,250.00 - $95,000.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Day Shifts

Benefits

competitive hourly rate

401k

Team bonuses

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

wellness benefits

Employee Discounts

Job Description

Factor_ is a premier ready-to-eat meal delivery service that redefines fresh-prepared food by offering chef-prepared, nutrition specialist-approved weekly rotating menus. Established as a key player within the HelloFresh Group, which includes renowned brands such as HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz, Factor_ serves customers across North America and Europe, including Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium, with plans for further expansion. The core mission is to provide convenient, high-quality meals made from scratch using fresh premium ingredients to make mealtime simple, stress-free, and uncompromising in terms of health and flavor.

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Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
several years of experience in professional kitchen operations
culinary certification or degree preferred
thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
ability to work flexible hours including early mornings and weekends
physical ability to work in hot and cold environments
valid food handler's certification
strong attention to detail
excellent communication skills
ability to train and manage large teams
ability to multitask and manage production flow
willingness to take initiative and work hands-on
comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
ability to adhere to company policies and standards.

Job Qualifications

Proven experience as a sous chef or in a similar senior kitchen role
strong leadership and team management skills
proficiency in large-scale food production
expertise in food safety standards such as HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations
excellent culinary skills with attention to detail
ability to train and develop kitchen staff effectively
strong organizational and multitasking abilities
good communication and interpersonal skills
data-driven and analytical mindset
computer literate for recipe and production tracking
problem-solving capability
ability to maintain composure and efficiency in a fast-paced environment
knowledge of nutrition and recipe development is a plus.

Job Duties

Oversee product quality and food safety in a mass production kitchen
ensure the execution of new recipes and training of kitchen staff
own weekly yields for accurate cost of goods targets
train, coach, and develop sous chef staff with weekly one-on-one meetings
develop and implement process controls
validate consistent premium taste, appearance and performance of meals
train and lead team members in all production areas including pre-op, cooking, assembly, and cooling
implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and safety
cover cooking stations in absence of sous chef
lead culinary academy to teach techniques and best practices
leverage knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations
continuously improve product quality with Corporate Executive chef and R&D support
address product quality issues and customer complaints
supervise food production personnel and assist as needed
ensure cost standards and productivity targets are met
control food and payroll costs
prepare weekly cook schedules and approve payroll
supervise and train employees on sanitation and safety
develop training and professional development opportunities
maintain kitchen security including equipment and inventory
assume charge in absence of Executive Sous Chef
oversee all food preparation aspects
work in any assigned station
maintain quality, cost, eye appeal and flavor standards
submit requests for kitchen maintenance and repairs
coordinate and communicate timing adjustments
inspect food presentation to ensure quality.

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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