Sous Chef - Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence, KS 66044
About the Job
Reports to: Head Chef
Status: Exempt
Experience: 2 years experience as a Sous Chef
Salary: 40K-50K commensurate with experience
Sous Chef will be second in command in our kitchen, following our Head Chef’s specifications and guidelines.
Sous Chef will employ its culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Fill in for the Head Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary.
- Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
- Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Head Chef
- Verifying that BOH Team Members follow all recipes, properly weigh prepped items, record production numbers for items, and portion servings correctly
- Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Effectively manage the kitchen staff, motivate them and assign duties fairly
- Familiarity with the best practices in the hotel and catering services industry
- Knowledge of health and safety standards and that hygiene standards are exceeded
- Maintaining the quality of food preparation and presentation through active participation in all aspects from planning to plating.
- Ensuring all products are prepared in a consistent manner and meets departmental appearance/quality standards.
- Food cost control and inventory. Provide monthly inventory on 1st day of month. Review with Head Chef and email to the General Manager.
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
Requirements:
- Applicants should have at least 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef, Culinary related certificate or food service management at a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen.
- Ability to work evening hours, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to multitask and work quickly under pressure
- Ability to foster teamwork
- Knowledge of health and safety standards
- Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
- Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Familiar with industry’s best practices
- Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant
- management software, POS)
The Eldridge Hotel has been an integral part of the history of Lawrence since its founding. The original building on this site was the Free State Hotel, built in 1855 by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Society. The Free State Hotel was intended to be temporary quarters for those settlers who came here from Boston and other areas while their homes were being built. It was named the Free State Hotel to make clear the intent of those early settlers: that Kansas should enter the union as a free state.
