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Sous Chef

Our team at Herrington on the Bay is growing! As the demand for our services rises, so does the demand for empowered and motivated Culinary Professionals.

If you are looking for a new and unique set of challenges that can take your career to new heights, then we invite you to join our Herrington Family. We are a team of hospitality professionals who value imagination, ambition and a dedication to serving others.

We are searching for an Sous Chef to lead our kitchen in a very high volume, from scratch catering kitchen.

We are committed to creating a great place to work because we feel that when our team loves what they do, they are just as excited about our events as our clients are. With competitive pay and benefits, you can rest assured that you will betaken care of at Herrington on the Bay. We invest in our people for the long term.

The Brass Tacks

• Maintains responsibility for day-to-day operation of the kitchen and has complete responsibility for the kitchen in its entirety
• Ensure high standard of food quality and consistency for all menu items
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards
• Manage food cost, labor cost and waste management to achieve set budgetary targets
• Communicates regularly with Executive Chef and General Manager for updates, changes and revisions to existing contracts, practices and procedures.
• Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures
• Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests
• Assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling of staff
• Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
• Monitors food and labor costs
• Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation
• Prepares and manages the creation of new menu items
• Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated
• Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
• Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner
• Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product
• Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
• Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures

The Nitty Gritty

• A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 5+ years in industry and 2+ years of experience in a culinary management role in a similar environment
• Must possess excellent business communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries
• Ability to demonstrate and re-enforce basic and advanced culinary skills
• Proven record of managing, training and motivating a diverse team
• Experience ordering and cultivating relationships with purveyors
• Strong inventory management and waste efficiency skills, positive food cost and labor cost numbers
• Department of Health Certification, plus Food Allergen and Food Safety Certified
• Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs.
• Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor

The Perks

*Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status

• Paid Time Off (Because Balance Matters)
• Simple IRA (Free Money)
• Values-Based Culture
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Disability Coverage
• Team Member Outings
• Diverse Wo k Group
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Ability to Chart A Path Forward
• Blended Learning and Development programs (on-line and in-person) to Help You Grow!

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The Nitty Gritty

• A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 5+ years in industry and 2+ years of experience in a culinary management role in a similar environment
• Must possess excellent business communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries
• Ability to demonstrate and re-enforce basic and advanced culinary skills
• Proven record of managing, training and motivating a diverse team
• Experience ordering and cultivating relationships with purveyors
• Strong inventory management and waste efficiency skills, positive food cost and labor cost numbers
• Department of Health Certification, plus Food Allergen and Food Safety Certified
• Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs.
• Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor

The Perks

*Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status

• Paid Time Off (Because Balance Matters)
• Simple IRA (Free Money)
• Values-Based Culture
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Disability Coverage
• Team Member Outings
• Diverse Work Group
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Ability to Chart A Path Forward
• Blended Learning and Development programs (on-line and in-person) to Help You Grow!

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