Sous Chef

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k) matching
  
  
  

Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager

Happy Day Restaurants is accepting applicants for the position of Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager. This position will be a “second-in-command” to the Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager of a high-volume professional restaurant. The successful applicant will be well-versed in standard kitchen procedures and the running of high-volume kitchens, with strong culinary skills and administrative skills including food costing, computer ordering, and inventory management experience.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage daily operations and personnel as assigned or in the absence of the executive chef or kitchen manager,
• Help create and refine menu items and specials,
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation standards, and personal hygiene and health standards in the kitchen,
• Train and monitor kitchen staff for quality of work and on specific skills (knife, grill, expo, prep, etc.), and develop training aids,
• Ensure kitchen staff complies with all applicable health codes, food prep and storage guidelines, sanitation regulations, and safety procedures,
• Keep kitchen motivated and on-time for food departures and daily food prep, especially during rush times,
• Ensure all products leaving the kitchen meet Happy Day's high standards for taste and presentation,
• Assist in ordering and managing inventory to ensure freshness, reduce stock, and minimize waste,
• Effectively manage expo position as required, and
• Help create a working environment that encourages employee development to advance to higher culinary service levels, including up to professional chef.
  
  
  

This is a full-time hourly position, with total compensation $43,000 to $46,000 per year. Shifts will vary but will total 40 hours per week. Ability to work evenings and weekends is required. Enjoy the benefits of working for a successful company, with comprehensive training, benefits to qualifying employees including a monthly meal discount card to all Happy Day locations, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, and daycare reimbursement, and being a partner to the community.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High familiarity with food preparation, making sauces, stocks, sautéing, broiling, food breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner services.
• Strong administrative skills including food costing, computer ordering, and inventory management experience
• Highly organized self starter, detail-oriented, and can Multi-task
• A team-oriented approach with a calm demeanor during time-sensitive tasks
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance
• Maintains a positive attitude and commitment to excellence
• Computer literate and able to learn complex software programs. Familiarity with Excel and other Microsoft products required.
• Must be flexible with scheduling, including weekends, evenings, and holidays
• 5 years of high-volume professional kitchen experience. At least 2 of those years will be as supervisory or management level.
• **Access to reliable transportation required**