Sous Chef

The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef by coordinating menus, purchasing, scheduling, food preparation, and plating for banquet and catering events while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high-quality products and service levels.

Requirements

• Primarily responsible for ordering & requisitioning banquet products in a timely manner and in appropriate quantities
• Responsible for the coordination, planning and supervision of the production and presentation of food served at all banquet events
• Manage and participate in daily banquet culinary operations
• Analyze banquet event orders to plan and coordinate the food and beverage portion of client functions
• Perform all daily walk through inventory to determine daily production and prioritize product utilization
• Help assign production duties to all staff
• Conduct a line check for dinner service to ensure quality of product
• Meet daily with line cooks to coordinate and ensure production standards
• Properly use, handle, clean, breakdown, and maintain all kitchen equipment
• Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
• Coordinate proper food storage according to standard operating procedure
• Direct employees in proper service techniques
• Assist with expediting dinner service
• Perform end of night walk through
• Document appropriate information in kitchen management log books daily
• Review information in kitchen management log books daily
• Control cleanliness and sanitation of all employees for entire kitchen
• Manage and oversee all stations and walk-ins in restaurant
• Practice, train, monitor, and maintain sanitation standards, including state and local health guidelines

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts