Sous Chef at Hellas Bakery & Pita, Inc

Since 1970 Hellas Bakery & Pita, Inc has been a proud cornerstone of the Greek Community in Tarpon Springs. Family owned and operated; Hellas Bakery heralds their rich heritage by producing truly authentic desserts. We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef who is passionate about providing the ultimate experience to our guests, while facilitating professional and dynamic leadership of our team.

Apply on line www.hellasbakery.com or in person: Hellas Restaurant 785 Dodecanese Blvd Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Essential Responsibilities include but not limited to: Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations including but not limited to food prep and cooking, ensuring adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervising the kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams. Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to create prep lists throughout the day and assign production duties to BOH employees to ensure that preparation quantities support forecasted business levels. Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items. Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant including daily product order. Assist with tracking and controlling food costs. Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH Partner with designated managers/chefs to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed. Partner with designated managers/chefs to monitor, address and document individual BOH employee performance through recognition, coaching and, when necessary, disciplinary action up to and including employment termination as needed. Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights, and weekends) Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner. Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements. Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers, and warmers in food preparation Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality. Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized, and sanitized. Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef and General Manager Model and promote teamwork across all teams. Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors, and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy. Ability to lift to 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and bend/reach as needed to assure job completion. To be successful in this position, you will need to be: Strong communicator In-depth knowledge of stations on the line, cooking styles, ingredients, equipment, and processes. Previous experience as lead line cook or sous chef required Ability to follow recipes. Strong understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills Excellent time-management skills Ability to work as a team with executive chef and servers. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Food Handler Certificate or ServSafe Certified Ability to work morning, night, weekend, and holidays (as needed) Knowledge of Margin Edge, Hot Schedules, Aloha and KDS is preferred. Benefits Include Competitive pay Shift Meal Health insurance with a large employer contribution (FT) Vision, dental, life insurance, additional life and accident insurance also available Pet insurance and Pet discount programs (FT and PT) Health reward program included with the medical Financial Fitness program to help you stay on top of your financial goals Employee Assistance program to help with work and life issues Employee perks and discounts through LifeWorks Growth Opportunities for those who want to further their career Requirements Other: The noise level in the work environment is high The environment is generally hot Must possess the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment 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. While performing the duties of this job, the function is mostly standing for long periods of time. The employee must be able to regularly walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments Hellas Bakery & Pita, is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our company thrives upon the mutual respect and understanding between its employees, and as such, all qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.