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Benbow Historic Inn located in Southern Humboldt County, CA is seeking an outstanding Sous Chef candidate to represent an upscale restaurant in a Boutique Hotel that serves straightforward, American Farm to Table cuisine.
The sous chef reports to the Executive Chef and is responsible for executing the Executive Chef's instructions by managing the kitchen staff. He\She performs a variety of duties in the kitchen and restaurant to ensure quality food & service in a timely manner.
The job involves executing the Executive Chef's orders in the kitchen, taking inventory of food supplies, ensuring that the supplies used in the kitchen are of top quality, managing waste, managing staff and is responsible for maintaining high sanitation standards in the kitchen.
Responsibilities:
Hiring, training and discipline of kitchen Team Members
Reviewing and evaluating all kitchen Team Members
Responsible for all kitchen administration
Responsible for cost control
Works with Executive Chef in developing additional menu items
Ensures consistency and portioning of all food
Responsible for in-restaurant purchasing
Ensures a clean and sanitary kitchen
Ensures upkeep, repair and maintenance of all kitchen equipment
Works the line where needed
Assists with prep and set up in the kitchen
Any other duties as needed
Responsible to see COVID procedures are followed
Required Skills:
Experience in all stations on the line
Has great decision making skills
Has superb organizational skills
Knowledge of correct portions and positions on plates
Proactive, punctual and a great communicator (must read, write and speak English)
Must be committed to our mission and culture
Ability to take constructive criticism & properly give constructive criticism
Willingness to be held to a higher standard than lower level employees
Required Experience:
Must have at least 3 years related in similar position
Hotel restaurant experience strongly preferred
COMPETENCIES - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Interpersonal
Manages difficult or emotional customer situations.
Responds promptly to customer needs.
Responds to requests for service and assistance.
Meets commitments.
Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Self Management
Adapts to changes in the work environment.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Meets productivity standards.
Completes work in timely manner.
Works quickly.
Observes safety and security procedures.
Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Uses equipment and materials properly.
Language, Math and Reasoning
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurements, volume and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING:
Less than high school education; and 12 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Drivers License
SerrvSafe Certificate
COMPUTER SKILLS:
There are no specific requirements for this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, kneel, crouch and or crawl, talk and taste or smell.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, bend, twist and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
This position works in an environment with moderate noise level. (Examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Benefits include health and dental options, retirement savings plan, friends and family room rates, employee discounts, and possible housing opportunities.
