Sous Chef, Graylyn Conference Center

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the daily production of culinary products according to prescribed recipes; establishes and enforces standards to control the quality of food products, services, and equipment.

• Assists the Executive Chef with inventories, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.

• Oversees food production and kitchen personnel in the absence of the Executive Chef.

• Assists the Executive Chef with supervision of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning, and related production activities; manages the daily assignments for culinary staff.

• Creates, produces, and fabricates meats and fish; cleans and maintains work areas, utensils, and equipment.

• Maintains high level of health, sanitation, and safety standards for food service production staff.

• Consistently maintains standards of quality, presentation and storage for all food products.

• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment, and other areas as appropriate.

• Manages the daily operations of the kitchen under the direction of the Executive Chef, which may include but not limited to: accounting, finance, and inventory control.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, with at least two years of experience in a culinary management position in a fine dining or production environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of food handling, safety, and sanitation for a commercial kitchen.

• Demonstrated knowledge of high volume production (i.e., buffet, private dining, or conference dining).

• Demonstrated knowledge of professional kitchen equipment, its function, maintenance, and care.

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, materials and/or services ordering and inventory control.

• Knowledge of current culinary trends; strong presentation skills.

• Maintains health, sanitation, and safety standards for the food service production in order to comply with standards and external regulations

• Ability to present and display professional demeanor at all times.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work flexible schedule; nights and weekends.

• Ability to meet the requirements of the University's automobile insurance.

• Physical Requirements: medium work; climbing, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing. Visual acuity to determine neatness and thoroughness of work assignments. Subject to both inside and outside activities.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for own work.

• Manages staff.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.