Sous Chef

Roles and Responsibilities

The sous chef is responsible for the day-to-day culinary operations in a professional kitchen. Functions include menu creation, food purchasing, and maintenance of quality standards. A sous chef assumes the role of cost controlling and maintaining food cost, and supervises storage, stocking, and sanitation procedures. The sous chef assists in the management and training of new personnel, scheduling staff work hours and doing performance reviews.

Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and management and training of kitchen staff

Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production

Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order

Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner

Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence

Desired Candidate Profile

Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and management and training of kitchen staff

Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production

Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order

Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner

Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence

Key SkillsSkills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills

Education

UG:Graduation Not Required