Sous Chef, Aprons Cooking School - Tallahassee, FL

• delivers premier customer service
• interacts with customers to relate talking points regarding cooking techniques, product details, and nutritional information of recipes while teaching classes
• works with the Senior Managing Chef and Store Manager to set goals and improve operations
• maintains inventory control and orders product
• performs cooking/product demonstrations according to Senior Managing Chef’s specifications
• coordinates timely delivery of products from other departments, including housewares
• merchandises products and builds displays
• serves samples of the featured recipes and products
• provides customers with informational materials including recipes, brochures and coupons as required for the cooking class
• gathers meal ingredients to prepare for each cooking class
• organizes and prepares recipes for class
• sets tables with appropriate service ware (for example, plates, silverware, and glasses, etc.)
• supports media engagements by making appearances on local television segments (according to the Senior Managing Chef’s instruction) and/or assists with the Senior Managing Chef’s television appearances
• supports off-site events by assisting Senior Managing Chef with details of the event (i.e., setting up the cooking/demonstration area for the celebrity/guest chef)
• conducts research and develops recipes
• cleans and sanitizes the Cooking School and surrounding area according to Publix procedures
• reinforces security and safety guidelines and
• assists in other duties assigned.

• must be at least 18 years of age and
• three months experience as a Publix Meals Specialist or at least one year’s experience in the hospitality industry and/or completion of one year of cooking/culinary school.
• not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last year
• have met the Criminal Background Check (CBC) requirements within the last year and
• meet the rehire eligibility criteria, if previously employed at Publix.

• knowledge of and experience with various cooking techniques and preparation methods
• ability to learn and apply merchandising and sales techniques appropriate to the customer base
• ability to read, write, do simple math problems

Benefits:

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health plan (with prescription benefits)
• Group dental plan
• Group vision plan
• Sick pay
• Paid parental leave
• Long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death & dismemberment benefits)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation pay
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Paycheck direct deposit
• Credit union
• Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases
• 6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager’s approval: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).