What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef and Procurement Coordinator position at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge?
The Sous Chef and Procurement Coordinator will assist the Senior Sous Chef in coordinating and participating in activities of Cooks and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing and cooking foods. The position will be responsible for ordering and managing all facets of purchasing, receiving and storing of all food and goods related to culinary activities. They will not only be responsible for purchasing and managing food products but they will actively train other associates in ordering, stocking and maintaining the managers order guide.
\n- Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements, including completing logs.
- Overall supervision of culinary staff.
- Oversees the proper procedure for maintain dishwasher sanitation logs and temperature logs.
- Cooks and prepares foods according to recipes.
- Purchase all food and supplies for Dining Services, using an online order system in accordance to purchasing protocol established by WCBR.
- Receives deliveries, inspecting for quality and wholesomeness, using established health department standards and the FDA food code.
- Complete monthly and weekly inventories using online system, updating inventory listed weekly to ensure proper inventories. To include keeping inventory lists up-to-date and in correct order.
- Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds without assistance, 51 with manual or mechanical assistance.
- Ability to push or pull up to 60 lbs.
- Functional computer ability, excel, word, outlook, various systems used by different vendors.
- High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
- Minimum of Associates Culinary degree or equivalent work experience of four years in a hospitality/culinary related environment required.
- Minimum of two years kitchen supervisory experience.
- ServSafe certified (food handlers or managers course).
- Culinary and/or related purchasing experience required.
- Paid Time Off package
- Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
- Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
- Free Meal while working
- Paid Holidays
- Free gym and pool access
- Free parking
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
