Restaurant Sous Chef

Merkin Vineyards • Cottonwood, AZ

2d

About The Position

Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria features finely crafted Arizona wines paired with freshly made breads, pasta, entrees, salads and wood-oven pizzas... Our restaurant and tasting rooms are well-known and well-established and we look forward to adding talented, dedicated, and energized Sous Chef to our existing team! Check us out at www.merkinvineyards.org.
Position Summary: The Sous Chef is responsible for planning and preparing food in the restaurant and supervising other kitchen staff.

Requirements

• Five years or more experience in a full-service restaurants, to include pizza experience.
• Yavapai County Food Worker Certificate. (https://yavapaiaz.gov/chs/)

Responsibilities

• Oversees food preparation and cooking.
• Prepares meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.
• Assists with the hiring and training of new kitchen staff.
• Properly measures kitchen ingredients and food portions.
• Ensures kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.
• Uses kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation.
• Manages kitchen inventory and ensures supplies are fresh and of high quality.
• Ensures proper food temperatures when cooking and storage after.
• Keeps workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized according to sanitation standards.
• Facilitates kitchen opening and closing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.

Benefits

• Eligible for health insurance and vacation pay (subject to Company policies).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed