Sous Chef– Job Description
Reports to: Restaurant Chef
As a sous chef for Paese, you must have experience working in fast passed high standard kitchen. In this role you will be both hands on with cooking and managing your team.
Duties:
• Able to fill in for restaurant chef when he/she is off work
• Assist restaurant chef in the overseeing of preparation and cooking of food
• Monitoring food safety
• Check all plates to ensure they are safe, prepared correctly and tasty before they go on the line
• Managing cost by avoiding spills, burns etc
• Maintaining and safe and hygienic kitchen environment
• Helping create new recipes and write menus
• Proper storage and rotation of product
• Follow proper heating and cooling procedures for different products
Skills and Qualifications:
• Must have previous experience as a sous chef
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate
• Culinary degree from a reputable institution
• Must have a flair with ingredients
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Time Management Skills
• Completion of Red Seal and food safety certificate
Hours of work:
40 hours per week (may be more during peak periods) with constant standing and walking
