Job Description:
URJ Camp Newman is seeking a Sous Chef who is responsible for helping the Head Chef operate a cafeteria style commercial kitchen, both during our Summer Camp program, as well as during our year round Retreat Center business.
Company Description:
URJ Camp Newman is a Jewish Summer Camp for kids, as well as a year round Retreat Center serving many groups from different backgrounds from all over the Bay Area and beyond. Whether it's a simple lunch for 500, or a refined wedding banquet for 100, our team always strive to provide delicious food.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Sous Chef reports to Chef/Kitchen Manager and is responsible for the following:
· Help manage and guide other cooks to ensure successful food service.
· Help the Head Chef design and alter menus for both the Summer Camp and for the Retreat Center.
· Taking inventory, learning the ordering system, and helping to execute supply orders.
· Sets up and stocking food items and other necessary supplies.
· Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces.
· Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.
· Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.
· Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of the shift.
· Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.
· Cooks items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
· Ensures that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in in a timely fashion.
· Complies with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
· Maintains a professional approach with coworkers and campers.
· May have to modify meals for special dietary needs.
WHO YOU ARE & KEYS TO SUCCESS (THE MUST-HAVES):
To be successful in this job, you excel in the following areas:
· Experience as a line cook, restaurant cook, or prep cook. Preferably experience managing several other employees/coworkers.
· Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
· Familiar with industry best practices.
· Basic written and verbal communication skills
· Organizational skills
· Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
· Ability to work as a team member
· Follows directions and instructions
ABOUT US
Every team member at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) plays an essential role in our mission to create a whole, just, and compassionate world. Our team is creative, thoughtful, and innovative. Each member of the team is empowered to make meaningful contributions to achieving our shared goals. Our diverse team is made up of individuals with different skills and backgrounds and every team member is willing to take risks as well as take action to develop and create big ideas for the future of the Reform Movement. While this position focuses on a particular area of work, every team member is a vital part of our overall success.
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) provides vision and voice to build strong communities that, together, transform the way people connect to Judaism and change the world. We acknowledge that due to racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, that our communities are not whole until everyone experiences a sense of belonging within the Jewish community. As the largest Jewish movement in North America, we stand for a Judaism that is inclusive and reflective of a wide range of identities and accept the responsibility of dismantling oppression both inside and outside of our communities. Through camping, youth experiences, programs, information sharing, and networking opportunities, our over 850 congregations and 15 residential camps create opportunities for our communities to enhance their capacity to build and expand community, engage in meaningful and authentic Jewish life, deepen Jewish learning, energize worship, pursue social justice and develop inspired leadership. Together, our employees and stakeholders, are creating Reform Judaism of today.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that is committed to creating a diverse environment. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25+ per hour depending on experience
Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week, opportunities for overtime hours especially during the summer session (June-August)
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Food provided
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
