Oversee Production: responsible for your café’s food production according to recipe, inventory procedures and safety standards. Oversee all phases of food procurement, production and service
Manage: supervise all kitchen personnel and manage their shift assignments and scheduling, training and professional development, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and more
Communicate: effectively communicate with vendors, management and staff to ensure efficient operations without issue
Quality Check: maintain food quality standards, keeping up with inventory and ordering, food storage and rotation and conduct daily line checks, taste tests and more
Hire: work with staffing recruiter to select and hire appropriate kitchen staff to grow your team
Safety: maintain a clean and organized kitchen and workspace, in all service areas. Follow all safety and sanitation procedures within set guidelines from OSHA, HACCP and Department of Public Health and Risk Management – and ensure your team is following guidelines as well
Operations: set operational goals and follow-up plans for the work unit; conduct monthly food, safety, sanitation and facility reviews to improve cafe standards and correct deficiencies
Administrative: set time for emails, paperwork, management meetings, safety observations, leadership trainings, interviews and more
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent culinary skills and experience with high volume production and large batch cooking
Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation
Experience with menu planning and recipe development
Strong communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
Sense of urgency and ability to work and lead a team within a safe manner
Requirements
Minimum 4 years of applicable culinary experience; previous Sous Chef experience preferred
Culinary school graduate or college degree
Solid track record of success in previous management role
Sous Chefs must have and maintain an active Food Handlers Card, as required by the California Health Department
About
Flagship Culinary Services is dedicated to helping companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees and visitors. Our talented teams help deliver delicious and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients. We support many different types of food service setups, from full-service cafés to customized food concepts.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Flagship is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
