The Flamingo Grill Sous Chef

The Boca Raton • Boca Raton, FL

8h

About The Position

The ideal candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Thorough knowledge of hot and cold food preparation.
Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes.
Extensive skill inusage ofslicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.
Basic mathematical skills are necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisitionamountsandportionsizes.
Ability to read, write and understand the English language to complete requisitions, readrecipesand communicate with other employees and managers.
Sufficient manual dexterity of hand to use all kitchen equipment,i.e.knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.
Ability to perform duties in confined spaces.
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the requirements of the company.

Supervises daily cleaning of walk-in and reach-in boxes for safety reasons.
Maintainsvacationschedule for proper staffing.
Reports any equipment in need of repair to chef and engineering, for service
Performs other duties as requested, such as V.I.P. parties and staff meetings.

Requirements

• Any Combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• High school diploma required.
• Three to fiveyearscooking experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary or Apprenticeship program preferred.
• Prior hotel and restaurant cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assistswith training, assigning duties and supervision of the kitchen staff during the preparation,cookingand garnishment of food items.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting)and rotation of food productsso as tocomply withHealth Department regulations.
• Adheres to control procedures for cost and quality.
• Assistsin menu planning activities.
• Assistsin scheduling culinary staff so that proper coverage ismaintainedwhile keeping payroll costs in line.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED