Sous Chef - Hourly

We are seeking candidates for the role of Sous Chef who can provide a warm, friendly, cheerful & genuine experience to all our guests by delivering exceptional service and world-class hospitality to every guest, every timeResponsibilities include but are not limited to: Train and validate all culinary team members through the use of Sterling''s kitchen training materialsMaintain a fun and professional work environment grounded in our values, guiding principles and promisesTo be a part of new team member On-Boarding and orientation to the Sterling WayHas an ongoing system in place to assure food quality and standards per team memberMaintain a standardized training program for all positions and ensure prep and service recipes are current and available to help train team members on standards Provide Chef de Cuisine regular feedback on team member''s performance Accountable to cross-train Culinary team members on all aspects of the lineSupports Chef de Cuisine/management team in all caf prioritiesEnsure 100% adherence to all menu implementations and procedural changes Lead by example. Your standards are the standard, every shift and every dayHelps the Chef de Cuisine run a great features program every day within the guidelines established within the Sterling Food Philosophy Maintain a Guest friendly environment at all times Dress for Success procedures are performed before and after each shiftCook times are adhered to and communicated to the team regularlyRuns continuing ''Cafe'' education on food specs and standards for both Front and Back of the house through pre-shift meetingsAssist with weekly inventories Assists Chef de Cuisine with review of pricing from our vendors and ensuring accuracyHelps ensure all orders are checked in to standard, establishes par levels all while executing for our guests in a Sterling WayAids in the improvement of year over year performance at your cafe Point person for BOH maintenance and establishes and maintains an equipment repair logKeeps our kitchen cleaned and well maintainedEnsures the walk-in is cleaned and organized dailyVisually inspects food deliveries and uses only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats and other food products of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items Monitor to ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with health department regulations, including coverage, labeling, dating, and placing items in proper containers of kitchen and service Properly rotate food products in order to keep spoilage and waste to a minimumMaintains the Industry -leading Safety & Sanitation standards for the CafeEnsure local and federally mandated health code and regulations are followed achieving a Health inspection rating of ''A''Completes daily line checks Never turns head on a standard. ''Chose not to serve''Does whatever it takes to fix any issueEnsures all proper utensils are used dailyHelps with continuing education on Food Specs and Standards for both Front and Back of the House through thoughtful pre-shift meetingsAssists with purchasing products to spec from Sterling''s approved vendorsAids in the education and development of team on proper sanitation issuesWorks closely with the Chef de Cuisine and the Health department to be pro-active about cafe sanitationPlays a proactive role in teaching and training of management and hourly team members about kitchen safety In dedicated training cafe, assists in teaching and training of MITs about kitchen Executes daily & monthly equipment cleaning scheduleCompletes weekly R&M walkthrough with the GM as directedReasons to join our team include:No Nights, Holidays or WeekendsPaid VacationMedical, Vision, Dental Insurance OfferedRoom for AdvancementCompetitive SalarySterling Culinary Management is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status

Created: 2025-11-15