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Giant Eagle

Sous Chef

Pittsburgh, PA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $48,500.00 - $65,500.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
team environment

Job Description

Our company is a dynamic and innovative hospitality group specializing in culinary excellence and exceptional food service experiences. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of food quality, safety, and customer satisfaction while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. As a growing enterprise in the food service industry, we prioritize customer service as a key differentiator and emphasize teamwork, diversity, and respect among our team members, customers, vendors, and the community. Our operations include a range of food preparation and culinary management functions designed to maximize profitability and business growth through strategic menu planning, cost management, and quality... Show More

Job Requirements

  • At least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in culinary management or food preparation
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Regional travel up to 10 percent
  • ServSafe certification preferred

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in culinary management or food preparation
  • Food safety awareness
  • Prior management experience in the culinary field
  • Extensive prior prep cook experience
  • Excellent food prep skills and food product knowledge
  • Customer service experience
  • ServSafe certification a plus

Job Duties

  • Actively support a culture of safety which includes food safety team member safety and customer safety
  • Actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques
  • Provide active sampling opportunities when appropriate
  • Conduct business with a clear understanding that customer service is a significant point of difference for our company
  • Actively participate in and promote an environment which embraces diversity inclusion and respect for team members customers vendors and the community
  • Inspect food and food preparation by both physical and visual inspection to maintain quality and sanitation regulations
  • Assign coordinate and evaluate work of kitchen team members by writing schedules preparation list listing cooking times as well as team member feedback evaluations
  • Maintain accurate department records using HACCP charts cooling charts cooking temperature sheets holding temperatures sheets refrigeration temperatures charts and thermometer calibration charts
  • Control departmental costs by monitoring waste and keeping completed waste logs
  • Manage food and controllable inventories by taking actual weekly and monthly inventories and tracking inventory reports
  • Review financial transactions and monitor departmental budgets by keeping up to date purchase logs labor estimates and reviewing projections and profit and loss statements with the kitchen manager
  • Inspect equipment requirements to ensure the company has the needed equipment

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location