Position:    Executive Sous Chef  

Location:   Bergen County, NJ (Fully on site)  

Salary:        $70K-$80K

Growing Hospitality Services provider seeks a hands-on Sous Chef to join their team.

Responsibilities:

·        Responsible for food preparation and expediting.

·        Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment

·        Maintain consistency in food quality standards. 

·        Rotate all products. Label and date all food in kitchen. 

·        Supervise kitchen staff to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality food production

·        Must have experience with large scalable productions. 

·        Train all kitchen staff on potential hazards and general safety and SOPs. 

·        Guest Service – Exhibiting a keen understanding and demonstration of hospitality principles.  

·        Support menu creation & implementation

·        Responsible for managing inventory & ordering products.

·        Use preventative maintenance with all kitchen equipment. 

·        Quality Control & audit each order for adherence to Corporate and Government guidelines. 

·        All other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef & GM. 

Qualifications:

·        Four-year culinary degree preferred or equivalent working experience.

·        Current food Safe handling certificate

·        4+ years’ experience in a hands-on kitchen environment, preferably in a high volume/ large scale production or catering establishment.

·        Supervisory experience preferred.

·        Must be available/flexible to work evening hours.

·        Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

·        Have satisfactory driving record & valid drivers’ license.

·        All candidates must pass a background check & drug screen prior to onboarding

Benefits:

·        Medical/Dental/Vision coverage plans with employer contribution

·        PTO including vacation & sick days

·        401K with company matching contribution