Sous Chef in Spokane, Washington at Steamplant Restaurant and Events

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting with coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of food production, while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high quality products and service levels.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain quality of food product and ensure consistency in food delivery standards.
• Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas.
• Help provide training for all kitchen staff and meet quality standards, establish and enforce food specifications, portion controls, and recipes.
• Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Check food purchases for proper ordering, quality and price structure.
• Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Safeguard all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Help control food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction.
• Keep management informed of F&B issues as they arise.
• Attend food and beverage staff and management meetings.
• Help coordinate all par stock levels; monitor and assess food portion size, visual appeal, taste and temperature of items served.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual food & beverage budget.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintain a safe working environment and immediately report all unsafe conditions.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all departments.
• Comply with all policies and procedures set forth by the property Employee Handbook.

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related discipline preferred
• Three to five years minimum experience.
• Possession of government required licenses or certificates.
• Have computer literacy and be able to use databases, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to read and employ math skills for following recipes.
• Exceptional communication skills, passionate, strategic and innovative.
• Self-confident, proactive, and able to prioritize and make effective decisions.
• Work any day of the week and any hour.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.