Sous Chef

Under the general supervision of the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef is responsible for the development and implementation of upscale, culturally diverse menus and recipes. The position will be responsible for all production and culinary support necessary for patient care, retail, catering, and special events at Santa Monica Hospital.  By request, this position may be asked to support special assignments outside of the home account in support of the Food & Nutrition Department. This role will directly manage production supervisors and will have complete oversight of all production staff. The position duties will include scheduling, training in food prep duties, quality assurance, audits, portion control, etc. Other responsibilities include cost control, requisitioning, proper storage of food items, observance of all sanitation and safety procedures tied to policies outlined by JCAHO, HACCP, and the University of California