Summary/ObjectiveThe Sous Chef works alongside the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.
- Leads kitchen team in chef's absence.
- Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
- Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients.
- Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance.
- Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours.
- Trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards.
- Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns.
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
- Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
- Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed.
- Assists head chef with menu creation.
Knowledge/Skills
- Understands and embraces the mission of the CAN.
- Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
- Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.
- Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated Professional Competencies
- Conflict management
- Self-knowledge
- Time management
- Ethics and values
Education and/or Experience
- Can stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Being able to work through warm/cold environments with no impediments to performance.
- Being able to bend at the knee or waist.
- Be able to lift to 25+/- lbs.
AAP/EEO Statement
Community Assistance Network of Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Helping People. Changing Lives. The Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN)'s mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate, and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, dignity, stability, and self-sufficiency among people in Baltimore County experiencing economic challenges. We’re just completing a community needs assessment and strategic plan and we’re opening our new Client Choice Pantry and renovated offices. We’re looking for an energetic and passionate fundraising professional to join our team and help us get to the next level!!
At CAN, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k employer matching, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts.