Sous Chef

Bella Milano

  • Edwardsville, Illinois
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Bella Milano is accepting applications from highly-energetic, take charge individuals who want an opportunity to utilize their skills while continuing to learn and grow in a thriving upscale, full service restaurant environment! -Proficient in the following restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, recipe development, and preparation of reports.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEdwardsville, Illinois

    Description

    Tired of pre-made sauces and microwaves, want to really cook? Bella Milano is accepting applications from highly-energetic, take charge individuals who want an opportunity to utilize their skills while continuing to learn and grow in a thriving upscale, full service restaurant environment!  Bella Milano offers a unique, fine casual cuisine in a contemporary yet relaxed atmosphere with many exciting menu selections.


    Apply now if you think you have what it takes to be part of our growing team.


    Goals:

    -Food Quality – maintain highest level of food quality

    -Sanitation – Ensure kitchen is clean at all times and able to pass Inspections from Health Inspectors and Executive Team

    -Labor Cost – Manage kitchen labor to obtain goals, and review practices to ensure most efficient use of labor dollars

    -Food Cost – Ensure kitchen staff is using proper devices and measurements for all food service related items. Manage kitchen staff to achieve food cost goals

    -Training – all kitchen staff must be fully trained at their station to follow recipe and portioning guidelines

    -Evaluate food products to ensure that quality standards are being consistently attained.

    -Provide professional development of kitchen staff

    -Menu development – keep current in menu trends and submit items as requested for menu changes


    Responsibilities:

    -Scheduling and coordination of kitchen staff

    -Staff for maximum productivity and high standards of quality

    -Control labor costs to achieve maximum profitability

    -Establish controls to minimize food and supply, waste and theft

    -Train employees on best practices regarding safety, sanitation and accident prevention

    -Support Safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times

    -Consult with GM/AGM regarding menus and offerings for special events

    -Cooks or directly supervise items that require skillful preparation

    -Evaluate products on quality and price

    -Provide communication to Director of Store Operations on policies and procedures

    -Establish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for entire kitchen and equipment

    -Ensures kitchen managers are achieving their goals and following their responsibilities

    -Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in Kitchen

    -Ensure positive attitudes and professionalism from all staff

    -Ensure all kitchen employees adhere to uniform, grooming and appearance standards

    -Interact positively with all restaurant staff and guests to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional work environment

    -Produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, that is accurate, complete and of high quality

    -Come to work on-time and regularly

    -Be available for phone calls 24/7

    -Ability to work a varying schedule to include mornings, days, evenings, holidays and extended hours

    -Ability to type and use e-mail and other technologies as assigned

    -Ability to write and cost out recipes

    -Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

    -Proficient in the following restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, recipe development, and preparation of reports

    -Perform other duties as directed


    Compensation and Benefits:

    - Salary based on previous work experience and knowledge

    - Monthly Bonuses with attainable goals

    - Yearly Bonus where you can earn up to 10% of your salary as a bonus

    - Vacation - immediately start accruing vacation days

    - Health Insurance - competitive plans, we pay 50% of your cost

    - Total Compensation including bonus ranges $45,000 to $55,000 based on experience and knowledge


    Physical Requirements:

    -Ability to speak and hear

    -Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

    -Constant standing with some walking

    -Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)

    -Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds

    -Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills


    Communication:

    -Monthly Store Manager meetings

    -E-mail

    -Phone

    -Google Calendar


    Licenses, Certificates, Insurance:

    -Food Sanitation License

    -Drivers License

    -Auto Insurance




    COVID-19 considerations:

    Bella Milano follows all CDC guidelines included but not limited to daily health and temperature screenings of all employees.

    Supplemental pay

    • Bonus pay

    Benefits

    • Paid time off
    • Health insurance

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