Experienced Sous Chef - 096- LANGENSTEINS - METAIRIE

General Purpose: The Sous Chef is an essential position, second to and working directly with the Kitchen Manager in team leadership and growth, producing great dishes, and creating happy customers.

Work Schedule: 40+ hours per week, weekend work required.

Why Work for Us: Langenstein’s has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We know that to achieve this, we have had an amazing team of people working for us. We offer competitive wages, 401(k), and medical insurance. We are closed for 5 major holidays and our stores are not open late because we understand the importance of family time.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Cook

Customer Servicer

Supervises and delegates tasks to Kitchen Team Members

Communicates any departmental concerns to the Kitchen Manager

Maintains consistency in food quality standards; provides or follows complete recipes for all products produced in the Kitchen

Inventory Management

Keep all kitchen department areas and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated

Ensure that product mix meets varied customer dietary needs and requests

Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices

Use various kitchen & cleaning equipment, bailer, pallet jacks, and forklifts in compliance with company safety policy

Check case, cooler and freezer temperatures three times daily

Fill or stock display cases and counter

Perform any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Kitchen and/or Store Manager

Required Education / Experience:

3+ years of kitchen experience

Ability to effectively communicate

Basic mathematical skills

Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industry

Basic reading and writing ability

Self-starter

Physical Demands

Work on tile or concrete standing for extended periods of time

Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. from 6 inches to 84 inches, overhead

Move a maximum of 50 lbs. up to 15 yards

Use maintenance and product transportation equipment

Reach forward and/or down with both hands up to 36 inches

Handle labels, signs or tags, case cutter or utility knife, grasp and handle wet, iced, cold, metal, paper, plastic products, cardboard, packaging, and debris.

Bend and Twist at the waist while reaching and holding items

Climb on ladders, racks, cases, shelving, and stairs up to three feet in height.

Balance on wet, slick, dirty, and debris-strewn floors.