Sous Chef/Kitchen Supervisor @ Cajun Cafe - Chicago, IL
Cajun Cafe Chicago is looking to hire an experienced SOUS CHEF. Cajun Cafe Chicago is a southern cuisine catering catering that provides services to the Chicagoland Area.. We are looking to hire a talented manager to help lead our team members to success. If you're hard-working, dedicated and ready to learn, Cajun Cafe is an ideal company for you. Apply now!
Pay and Benefits:
$17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
In The Hatchery @ 135 N Kedzie
Job Description & Responsibilities:
Covid-19 Precaution:
Schedule:
Apply:
Send resume to nancy@industrialcouncil.com
Pay and Benefits:
$17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
In The Hatchery @ 135 N Kedzie
Job Description & Responsibilities:
- Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
- Development recipes and menus, properly cost out menus using parsley software system
- Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
- Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
- Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
- Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
- Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
- Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
- Works with executive chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
- Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
- Assists head chef with menu creation and plate design
- Coordinates with foh management on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing
- Provide quality and detailed presentation to all food items in a timely manner
- Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
- Identifying dietary specifications, including preparation, execution, and presentation when specified.
- Know and comply consistently with standard portion size, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Prevent the spoilage and contamination of foods by implementing proper sanitation practices while ensuring compliance with policy and health regulations.
- Maintain a clean work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Assist in the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, reach-in cooler and prep area.
- Report any maintenance or repairs needed to the Executive Chef.
- Follow departmental policies as well as restaurant rules and regulations set forth in the Employee Handbook and by management.
- 2 years of previous experience in a restaurant and/or culinary experience in a high volume, full service restaurant is preferred.
- Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
- Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
- ServSafe or City of Chicago Sanitation License (Requirement)
- Trained in knife skills and basic kitchen equipment usage.
- Able to multitask in a dynamic, and fast paced environment.
- Flexible schedule, able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
- Deliver food to contracted facilities.
Covid-19 Precaution:
- Proof of Vaccination Records or Weekly Negative PCR Covid - 19 Test
- Covid Screening Questions
- Frequent Hand Washing Daily
- Temperature Checks
- Wearing Face Masks Correctly Throughout Shift
- Social Distancing
Schedule:
- 6 - 8 hour shift
- Day shift - Night shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends
- On call
- Holidays
- Hours may vary
Apply:
Send resume to nancy@industrialcouncil.com