Junior Sous Chef - Western

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

• Maintains food handling and sanitation standards.

• Performs all duties of Culinary and related kitchen area employees in high demand times.

• Oversees production and preparation of culinary items.

• Ensures employees keep their work areas clean and sanitary.

• Works with Restaurant and Banquet departments to coordinate service and timing of events and meals.

• Complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.

• Strives to improve service performance.

• Communicates areas in need of attention to staff and follows up to ensure follow through.

• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Supporting Culinary Team Activities

• Supervises daily shift operations.

• Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.

• Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

• Ensures completion of assigned duties.

• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, giving feedback as needed.

• Handles employee questions and concerns.

• Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

• Participates in an on-going employee recognition program.

• Conducts training when appropriate.

• Monitors employee's progress towards meeting performance expectations.

Maintaining Culinary Goals

• Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.

• Supports and assists with new menus, concepts and promotions for the Restaurant outlets and Banquets.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service

• Sets a positive example for guest relations.

• Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Reports malfunctions in department equipment.

• Purchases appropriate supplies and manages food and supply inventories according to budget.

• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.