Harvest Kitchen, established in 2015, is a successful organic event catering company based in South Vista (near San Marcos/Carlsbad) in need of a Full-Time Sous Chef.
This position supports the Executive Chef and works in tandem with the Chef de Cuisine. The Sous serves as the Captain onsite for events, manages ordering, setting and assigning prep lists, and kitchen personnel. The Sous Chef is 2nd in command of the “kitchen brigade” and can control the vibe and flow of the kitchen as a whole.
Responsibilities:
Set daily/weekly prep lists and manage all ordering + inventory pars
Assign prep lists to prep chefs
Catalog new recipes, edit current recipes in Google Drive
Prep for events
Assist in training + disciplining kitchen staff in house and at events
Keep prep staff on task and efficient
Serve as Captain at events, leading team of events chefs and platers
Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
Manage relationships with vendors
Check quality of ingredients
Drive our food trucks to and from events
Skills:
A creative chef with an amazing palate, but also humble and willing to learn from others
A team player with a super positive, calm attitude, who can inspire and lead
Passionate about using organic, local, seasonal ingredients
Meticulous, and pay close attention to details
A great driver with a clean record, not afraid to drive a food truck.
This is a great position for a chef who’s been in the restaurant game for a few years, or has been in the industry for a while and wants to have more responsibility and wants to grow.
What we Offer You
We have a very fun, professional, family vibe at Harvest Kitchen. We work best with people with a positive attitude and team players.
Schedule - Typically Tuesday-Saturday, Sun & Mon off. But each week is different. Must have a flexible schedule.
Tuesdays - Fridays are mostly morning prep/meetings. Saturdays or wedding dates or evening events are longer days (10-12 hours), but typically done no later than midnight. Typically 40-50 hours during busy weeks. Plenty of OT. You must have a reliable vehicle to get to/from work.
Starting pay $30/hr (plus time and a half for OT, and tips)plus medical benefits after 3 months of employment.
