Sous Chef

Oversees daily food production, sanitation, purchasing, receiving and inventory control of food and supplies in compliance with purchasing agreements. Maintains the highest food quality, customer service excellence, cost control and regulatory standard compliance in conjunction with the Executive Chef. Responsible for planning and overseeing food preparation in a kitchen.

Shift: Days/Evenings. 5:30am - 2:00pm and 12:00pm - 8:30pm. Some and weekend requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows complex recipes for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, serving soups, meats, and vegetables
• Under minimal supervision, independently performs advanced cooking duties in preparing food items for customers. May serve customers at a station in the cafe
• Assists leadership with the creation and preparation of specialty menu items
• Assists production team in daily tasks, as needed
• Train new and existing kitchen team members on the preparation, arrangement and plating of dishes per the current menu. Train production cooks on special item preparation
• Structures the day to day operations of the food production and assists in the supervision of the staff; serves as a liaison with leadership
• Ensures that stock rotation is followed and all store rooms/refrigerated items and freezers are in order.
• Ensures that all production food items in coolers and freezers, as well as dry goods, are labeled and dated correctly.
• Ensures all recipes are followed and quality is consistent and HACCP guidelines are followed.
• Ensures that the storage of food meets company and health and safety requirements.
• Ensures that staff is in proper uniform and personal hygiene requirements are met. Cleans and sanitizes workstations.
• Assist with pricing of special menu items.
• Provides guidance, resources, and knowledge on culinary trends for growth of the department.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or equivalent
    
• Experience
  • One (1) year of related experience.
    
• Equivalency
  • Three years of relevant work experience in lieu of High school diploma or equivalent
    

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $23.31 to $34.97

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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