Sous Chef

Isabella Freedman Retreat Center, part of Adamah, Inc, is located in beautiful Falls Village, CT and is a dynamic farm, educational, and retreat facility. We are looking for a customer-driven full-time experienced farm-to-table Sous Chef looking for a place to grow.

Job Summary

• Second in command to the Executive Chef, plays a critical leadership role to other cooks as well as Porters.
• Act as lead cook when Executive Chef is not present creating prep sheets, directing staff, managing inventory, and putting out meals independently.
• Work, clean, and organize according to kitchen SOP.
• Prepare and serve foods for guests ensuring allergen awareness, quality, quantity, and punctuality.
• Take seriously and be thorough and thoughtful about preparing delicious foods that cater to guests and staff's specific dietary needs.
• Maintain and respect Kashrut (Kosher laws) in the kitchen and dining room as instructed by Mashgiach (Kosher Supervisor)
• Receive and put away orders as needed.
• Prepare and maintain cold foods: dressings, dips, snacks, etc. as needed.
• Clean and organize walk-in refrigerators, freezers, dry storage, and workspaces as needed.
• Carry a positive, kind, and professional attitude with a willingness and desire to learn and teach.
• Job responsibilities will grow to include ordering and inventory.
• Participate in all managerial meetings and functions, including All-Staff meetings, in-service training, and education sessions as assigned.

Skills:

• Must have or obtain a ServeSafe Food Manager Certification.
• years of experience working in a Kitchen.
• 3 years of experience leading a culinary team or brigade.
• Experience with Kashrut (Kosher laws) ideal, but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and communicate well during meal prep and service.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Zoom, and Outlook

General:

• Attend weekly department meetings.
• Attend monthly all-staff meetings via Zoom.
• Must possess a solid work ethic with strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent attention to detail, professional verbal, and written communication skills in English, as well as provide excellent customer service.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor and good hygiene.
• Must be able to adapt to changing situations.
• Must be a team player and willing to jump in where necessary; dishes, trash, ordering, serving, scheduling, anywhere in the department to support colleagues.
• Other tasks/duties as assigned.

EOE, Women and Veterans encouraged to apply

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.

Salary : $40,000 - $60,000