Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $25.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Job Description
KitchFix is a chef-driven organization dedicated to delivering best-in-class hospitality through quality food and unparalleled service. Headquartered in Chicago, KitchFix operates contract dining services across eight states, focusing on performance-driven food services. The company is committed to the belief that exceptional hospitality fosters an environment where all individuals can reach their fullest potential. With experience across diverse high-profile operations, KitchFix is a recognized leader in providing culinary solutions tailored specifically to organizational needs that emphasize quality, nutrition, and service excellence.
The role of Sous Chef at KitchFix involves managing the culinary operations of a premier sports food service operation... Show More
The role of Sous Chef at KitchFix involves managing the culinary operations of a premier sports food service operation... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to work non-standard and variable work week closely aligned with St. Louis Cardinals' home game schedule
- Ability to manage kitchen operation independently in absence of Executive Chef
- Ability to supervise hourly food service associates
- Ability to maintain high organizational and cleanliness standards
- Ability to communicate clearly with staff and clients
- Ability to participate in weekly budgeting and cost control
- Ability to maintain customer-first attitude
- Flexibility to work full-time, seasonal, hourly position from March through September including postseason
- Physical stamina to meet the demands of the kitchen environment
Job Qualifications
- 3-5 years' experience in professional busy kitchen
- 2 years of food service management experience
- Previous experience in volume cooking preferred
- Strong experience in preparing authentic Latin cuisines, specifically Dominican, Cuban, Puerto Rican
- Current ServSafe certification
- A working knowledge of baseball
- A working knowledge of culinary nutrition and ability to adjust recipes and menus to fit an athlete's nutritional needs
- Experience with food, supply orders and inventory
- Excellent knowledge of kitchen equipment and advanced knife skills
- Strong creativity, desire to learn, and interest in building delicious and healthy meals with lots of flavor
- Confidence in working with clients who have food sensitivities
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to prepare creative, simple, healthy, performance-oriented menu items daily
- Initiate and embrace collaboration with other cooks and chefs
- Perform the physical demands of the role including standing for several hours, lifting up to 45 pounds, and withstanding high temperature conditions
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Spanish language fluency a plus
Job Duties
- Assist the Executive Chef with overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the kitchen operation and administration
- Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions
- Assist in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced, aligned with KitchFix and Cardinals' standards including full buffet line, made to order, specialized meals including dietary restrictions
- Organize, coordinate, and prepare food for up to 60-100 people per meal period
- Manage and maintain all-access snack, beverage, and recovery stations in the clubhouse
- Supervise hourly food service associates including training, counseling, participating in performance assessments and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate
- Support planning and organization of all road catering meals served to the traveling party
- Act as a mentor to the kitchen staff and maintain a life-long learner approach
- Clearly communicate all daily production goals to the team utilizing daily stand-up meetings and production sheets
- Maintain a well-organized kitchen that reflects the highest of standards
- Assist in all culinary aspects of menu production including daily service tastings and meal checks
- Assist in composing menus and sourcing products as needed
- Maintain and teach a welcoming and customer-first attitude
- maintain open kitchen visibility with direct client relationships
- Maintain a solutions minded attitude
- Maintain systems such as rotating cleaning schedules, routine maintenance, opening and closing checklists
- Be involved with weekly budgeting as it pertains to cost of goods sold
- Learn how to incorporate dishes to support nutritional needs and preferences for athletic populations and cultural diversities
- Exhibit excellent organizational, management and communication skills and portray this to both staff and client
- Display problem-solving mentality while exhibiting patience and compassion
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