What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Sous Chef position at Bern's Steakhouse?
Job Summary :
Bern's Steak House's Junior Sous Chef will be responsible to ensure exceptional preparation of all food to all guests and have the ability to develop and maintain a strong team environment that is consistent and continually in accordance to the Executive Chef and Ownership
The Company values a diverse workforce with all the unique qualities that individuals of various backgrounds and experiences offer our organization. We are committed to providing opportunities and developing employees to their fullest potential without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law.
Essential Functions
- Assist in maintaining a motivated, interactive positive team
- Assist with training staff
- Responsible for daily function of the kitchen operations
- Maintain professionalism with team members, managers and guests.
- Handle daily scheduling of team members and make adjustments when necessary
- Solve team member issues such as call outs or any other daily issue that should arise with team members
- Monitor hours and watch the flow of business and make cuts appropriately as to not negatively affect the service levels.
- Ensure prep and execution of food
- Ensure team is in proper uniform / approved attire
- Demonstrate positive communication with team
- Maintain fair and consistent coaching and counseling
- Attend meetings as necessary
- Communicate and maintain positive inter-departmental relations
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively
- Ability to work flexible shifts : nights, weekend, holidays
- Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where needed
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
- Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment
- General cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
- Knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment
- Able to make great quality food
- Communicate with Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef next shift any issues
- Follow Serv-Safe sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
- Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
- Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
- Follow proper hand washing procedures
- Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in order
- Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans daily
- Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies when needed
- Maintain a professional presentable uniform and personal grooming
- Maintain a sense of ownership for the restaurant
Education & Experience
Physical Demands
Mental Demands
Benefits and Perks
Immediate
Life Insurance Policy (10-, 20-, & 30-year terms)
50% off entire bill at Haven restaurant & bar for employee and up to 3 guests
90-Days
Health
1-Year