Sous Chef

Description

The Role:

Catalina Island Company is currently looking for a Sous Chef.  The Sous Chef will support the day to day operation of the Kitchen. The Sous Chef will assist in overseeing all kitchen operations including; training, quality controls inspection, food safety assurance and supervising all kitchen personal in order to ensure the highest standards of food quality.

Responsibilities:

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and all employees in the Kitchen’s food production area to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
• Assist in the planning and development of recipes and ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration.
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Company, local, state, and federal regulations are complying as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Maintain control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency, monitor food shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications as well and foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Qualifications

Skillset Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of prior culinary experience at a highly regarded/rated restaurant and/or resort setting
• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• Must be comfortable with food and labor costing, menu development, and training.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high pressured environment.
• Ability to work not traditional working hours, weekends and all holidays.
• Possess current health department certifications required to work in a kitchen.
• Must have current California Food Handler Card
• Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
• Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

Physical Required Qualifications:

• Standing 8-10hours/day
• The noise level in the work kitchen environment is usually moderate, but will escalate during peak season

Job Expectations regarding Scheduling:

• This position requires a flexible schedule with shifts that consists of a rotating schedule of weekday and weekend shifts, including day, night, and holiday work hours.

Relocation Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to relocate to Two Harbors on Santa Catalina Island, CA

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.