AM Executive Sous Chef
Menlo Park, CA - USA
Job Summary
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Job Summary
Flagship Culinary Services is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to run a large café and its corresponding café concepts for our Client thelargest social media company in the world!Job Description
Job Perks and Benefits
Monday-Friday: 5:30 AM - 3 PM
No weekends
12 paid holidays
Full medical vision and dental coverage
Competitive pay
401k with employer match
Free meals and snacks during your shift
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service: provide the best customer service in a courteous fast and efficient manner.Accommodate all requests and special needs for guests andClients
Lead: as the leader of the kitchenyou must maintain a high level of service for our Client and set the tone for your team ofSous ChefsJr. Sous Prepand LineCooks Food Receivers Dishwashers and Front of House representatives
Create:develop and test recipes and new techniques and create daily-changing menusthat you and your team will executefor breakfast lunch and dinner
Oversee Production: responsible for yourcafesfood production according torecipeinventory procedures and safety standards. Oversee all phases of food procurement production and service
Manage:supervise all kitchen personnel and manage their shift assignments and scheduling training and professional development performance reviews disciplinary actions and more
Quality Check: maintain food quality standards keeping up with inventory and ordering food storage and rotation and conduct daily line checks taste tests and more
Communicate: effectively communicate with vendors management and staff to ensure efficient operations without issue
Hire:work with staffing recruiter to select and hire appropriate kitchen staff to grow your teams
Safety: maintain a clean and organized kitchenand workspacein all service areas. Follow all safety and sanitation procedures within set guidelines from OSHA HACCP and Department of Public Health and Risk Management and ensure your teams arefollowing guidelines as well
Operations: set operational goals and follow-up plans foryourwork units; conduct monthly food safety sanitation and facility reviews to improve cafe standards and correct deficiencies
Administrative:set time for emails paperwork management meetings safety observations leadership trainings interviews and more
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent culinary skills and experience with high volume production and large batch cooking
Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality sanitation food cost controls and presentation
Experience with menu planning and recipe development
Strong communication multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
Sense of urgency and ability to work and lead a team within a safe manner
Requirements
Minimum5years ofapplicable culinary experience; previous Sous Chef experience
Culinary school graduate or college degree
Solid track record of success in previous management role
Sr.Sous Chefs must have and maintain an active Food Handlers Card as required by the California Health Department
Requirements
Must have andmaintainan active Management Level Food Handlers Certification (ServSafe) and adhere to local food handler requirement. Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Constant use of hands while moving and using food carts cooking equipment etc. Constant use of hands while prepping and cooking food. Constant repetitive hand motion while grasping food cooking andutilizingequipment Occasional repetitive hand motion when pushing/pulling food racks carts etc. Constant Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 lbs. Occasional lifting and carrying itemsfrequentlyweighing between 21lbs - 40 lbs. Items weighing over 40 lbs. must be carried by two (2) people. Job requires frequent reaching across surface above shoulders and outwards Good or corrective vision isrequiredto safely perform all duties. Frequent standing walkingbendingand twisting arerequiredto perform cooking and food prep duties. Squatting and kneeling mat berequired. Good balancerequiredto safely perform all assigned tasks. Neck flexion and usage will be constant while performing assigned tasks. Environmental demands: hot surfaces such as ovens stoves etc. Use of step ladders. Greasy and wet floors. Fumes from burnt oils and greases.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Flagship is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminateon the basis ofracecolor religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disabilitymedicalcondition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federalstateand local law.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achieversyoullenjoy your career with us!
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Flagship is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law.Americans with Disabilities Act
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achievers youll enjoy your career with us!
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Committed to providing elevated culinary services & dining experiences for the great minds at some of the largest high-tech companies.