Sous Chef

Position Summary: Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required, Associates degree – Culinary Arts preferred

Licenses / Certifications:

• Servsafe Manager certified

Experience

• Four (4) years’ experience in a high volume institutional or healthcare cooking environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders.

Supervises hourly food service associates. Includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.

Ensures proper food handling, presentation including display plates, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures and record keeping.

Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.

Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relays relevant information directly to the supervisor.

Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.

Keeps up with peak production and service hours.

Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Tracks product production, consumption and waste and records into compliant program. Informs supervisors when supplies or products are low.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs Food Orders and Inventory in the absence of a Chef.

Attends all Culinary Meetings. Hosts culinary team meetings in the absence of the chef.

The Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential. Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

We offer a competitive salary & benefit package, including:

• Low cost health insurance (no deductible for services at Holyoke Medical)
• Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Plans
• Employer paid disability and life insurance
• Retirement Plan (403b) w/matching contribution
• Up to $7000 in degree/tuition reimbursement
• Free onsite parking
• Voluntary benefits (Colonial products, Legal, and Pet Insurance)
• In House Pharmacy
• On Site Fitness Center & Relaxation room

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Holyoke Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. At HMC, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Location: Valley Health Systems · Food Service Production
Schedule: Full Time, varying shifts