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Sous Chef

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April 24, 2024June 20, 2024
  • Full Time
  • Tarpon Springs, Florida
  • Posted 1 year ago
  • Applications have closed
Hella's Restaurant & Bakery

Hella's Restaurant & Bakery

Since 1970 Hellas Bakery & Pita, Inc has been a proud cornerstone of the Greek Community in Tarpon Springs. Family owned and operated; Hellas Bakery heralds their rich heritage by producing truly authentic desserts. We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef who is passionate about providing the ultimate experience to our guests, while facilitating professional and dynamic leadership of our team.

Apply on line www.hellasbakery.com or in person:

Hellas Restaurant

785 Dodecanese Blvd

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

 

Essential Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations including but not limited to food prep and cooking, ensuring adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervising the kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams.
  • Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to create prep lists throughout the day and assign production duties to BOH employees to ensure that preparation quantities support forecasted business levels.
  • Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items.
  • Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant including daily product order.
  • Assist with tracking and controlling food costs.
  • Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH
  • Partner with designated managers/chefs to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed.
  • Partner with designated managers/chefs to monitor, address and document individual BOH employee performance through recognition, coaching and, when necessary, disciplinary action up to and including employment termination as needed.
  • Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights, and weekends)
  • Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.
  • Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers, and warmers in food preparation
  • Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality.
  • Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
  • Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized, and sanitized.
  • Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef and General Manager
  • Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
  • Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors, and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.
  • Ability to lift to 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and bend/reach as needed to assure job completion.
                                                                                                                             To be successful in this position, you will need to be:
  • Strong communicator that is able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information
  • In-depth knowledge of stations on the line, cooking styles, ingredients, equipment, and processes.
  • Previous experience as lead line cook or sous chef required
  • Ability to follow recipes.
  • Strong understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Ability to work as a team with executive chef and servers.
  • Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Food Handler Certificate or ServSafe Certified
  • Ability to work morning, night, weekend, and holidays (as needed)
  • Knowledge of Margin Edge, Hot Schedules, Aloha and KDS is preferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Benefits Include
  • Competitive pay
  • Shift Meal
  • Health insurance with a large employer contribution (FT)
  • Vision, dental, life insurance, additional life and accident insurance also available
  • Pet insurance and Pet discount programs (FT and PT)
  • Health reward program included with the medical
  • Financial Fitness program to help you stay on top of your financial goals
  • Employee Assistance program to help with work and life issues
  • Employee perks and discounts through LifeWorks
  • Growth Opportunities for those who want to further their career

 

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), it is the policy of Hellas to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Hellas. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources, (727) 934-8400, and hellasemployment@gmail.com

 

Hellas Bakery & Pita, is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our company thrives upon the mutual respect and understanding between its employees, and as such, all qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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