Sous Chef

Job Details: Job Location: Seascape Beach Resort

• Aptos, CA, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $85000.00 - $90000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Hospitality
• Hotel, SUMMARY: The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef on the day-to-day culinary operations. Functions include assistance with menu creation, food purchasing, staff management, and maintenance of quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs all levels of cooking including food preparation, ensuring the highest quality meals are curated for our guests Oversees breakfast, lunch, and dinner services to ensure food is timed correctly and kitchen is running effectively Assist and oversee the training and progression of new and current kitchen staff Oversees portion control, ensures all meals are cooked to temperature and all recipes are followed as instructed Inspect stations and equipment on a regular basis to ensure that areas are kept clean, sanitary and in operating order Executes banquet and wedding events ranging from 100-500+ attendees Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence Assist with staff scheduling, monitors employee productivity and meal breaks Guarantee food service sanitation standards are met including food being temped correctly and items are labeled accurately Assure kitchen personnel is trained in best cleanliness and sanitation practices Perform other related duties as requested by the supervisor Qualifications: EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Minimum 4 years cooking experience in a fine dining environment and experience in a culinary leadership role preferred Culinary graduate preferred High school or GED graduate LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, comprehend and provide instructions in English, both written and verbal Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in Outlook and Internet applications CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Food Handling Certification Must provide valid document(s) to work in the US