Sous Chef jobs in Michigan

Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in the daily kitchen operations including menu development, purchasing, inventory, cost control, and sanitation. Oversees the activities of the kitchen staff and monitors food production and presentation. Being a Sous Chef resolves operational issues. Performs quality checks on ingredients and prepared dishes. Additionally, Sous Chef complies with all safety and food sanitation laws and regulations. Supervises, trains, and mentors staff. May require an associate degree in culinary arts or equivalent. Typically reports to an executive chef. The Sous Chef supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. To be a Sous Chef typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Sous Chef
  • Union Joints
  • Birmingham, MI FULL_TIME
  • We’re building a crew for this neighborhood joint we’ve built! Housed in the former school bus garage on Lincoln in Birmingham’s Rail District, Lincoln Yard and little yard are a one-two punch of punchy casual dining in an area that’s all about repurposing. We’re assembling a unique, anything-but-ordinary team to bring these two equally unique joints to life!

     

    For 28 years, Union Joints has put the independent approach to practice at local originals like the Clarkston Union, Union General, Union Woodshop, Vinsetta Garage, Fenton Fire Hall, Honcho, Gran Castor, Bunkhouse, Union Assembly, Mom’s Spaghetti and Union Rec.  We’re building a crew for this stellar Birmingham endeavor with that same, inclusive, caring and game-for-it (as the games happen across the street!) spirit. We hire on care. If you’re interested: we’ll take it from there.

     
    Competitive pay and benefits including medical and supplemental insurance, on-demand pay, 401(k) with company match and PTO!
     
    POSITION SUMMARY 
    A Sous Chef is responsible for oversight of the kitchen portion of the restaurant.  As a member of the management team, you will be responsible for general oversight of kitchen staff and procedures. This role includes kitchen staff oversight and training; ensuring food preparation is done per guidelines; maintaining the highest quality of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation at the restaurant; verifying that customers experience a quality dining experience; maintaining a sense of team cohesiveness. 
     
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
    Training new employees on kitchen procedures
    Collaborating with restaurant leadership to create shift schedule and assignments, specifically for kitchen staff
    Acquisition, orientation, training, supervision and development of kitchen staff.  
    Monitoring all kitchen equipment and supplies
    Handling customer issues as they arise
    Adjusting station assignments and/or assisting kitchen and FOH staff in their duties as needed due to absence or increased volume
    Documenting any inventory concerns and assisting with counts as assigned
    Motivating colleagues to maintain the Joint’s standards of excellence and ensure adherence to recipes and policies
    Maintaining sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
    Assist CDC in maintaining appropriate labor and food costs according to budget as well as monitoring and minimizing waste
    Assist CDC in menu planning as assigned, including ordering of food and kitchen supplies
    Receive and appropriately store kitchen orders in a neat orderly manner, as well as check deliveries for accuracy/quality
    Acting as a backup to Front of House Manager, as needed
     
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
    2-4 years restaurant experience preferred
    2-4 years food preparation experience preferred
    1 year management experience preferred
    Ability to handle stress under pressure 
    Ability to lead and manage a team
    Basic math and calculation skills
    Work well with others 
    Positive attitude
    Current certifications as required by state and local laws
    Understanding of food safety and sanitation rules
     
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
     
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Tasting and smelling abilities are required occasionally to distinguish with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot liquids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. 
     
    NOTE
    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

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Sous Chef
  • Creative Dining Services
  • Midland, MI FULL_TIME
  • Creative Dining Services at Northwood University is hiring (1) Full-Time Sous Chef.Expected Schedule: Monday - Saturday Variable 1st - 2nd Shift PeriodsSalary Range: $18.50-21.00 At Creative Dining Se...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Sous Chef
  • Method Co.
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Sous ChefMethod Hospitality has welcomed a series of new food and beverage concepts to the growing scene in downtown Detroit. We are looking for passionate hospitality professionals to...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Sous Chef
  • Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living Center
  • Hudsonville, MI FULL_TIME
  • 11am-7pm Hourly Range $17-$19Taking care of dependent persons is worthwhile to work. Serving others is a lifestyle choice and should not be entered into lightly. Contributing to the health and welfare...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Sous Chef
  • Holiday by Atria
  • Traverse, MI FULL_TIME
  • ResponsibilitiesIn the role of Sous Chef and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure a smooth, ...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Sous Chef
  • ERG RESTAURANTS II LLC
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for a dedicated hospitality professional--enthusiastic, creative, qualified candidates to join our culinary team. Essence Restaurant Group (Bistro Bella Vita, The Green Well, Grove, and...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Sous Chef
  • Charlotte Hilton Airport
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Hotel: Hilton Charlotte Airport Sous Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite serv...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Universal Orlando
  • Orlando, FL
  • Universal Orlando Resort believes in-person collaboration is key to our success. Many of our Team Members work in a hybr...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • St. Augustine Renaissance
  • Saint Augustine, FL
  • Hotel: St. Augustine Renaissance Sous Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite ser...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Normal Marriott
  • Normal, IL
  • Hotel: Normal Marriott Sous Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excel...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Sacconnesset Golf Club
  • Falmouth, MA
  • Job Summary: Serve as “second-in-command” of the kitchen. Assist the chef in supervising food production for all food ou...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Terraces of Boise - a HumanGood community
  • Boise, ID
  • $24-$26/hr. **No more late nights!** Normally done for the day by 8pm ** Looking for a career opportunity? Want to work ...
  • 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • GARDNER, KS
  • Overview: Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, ...
  • 4/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Perryville, MD
  • Pay: $0 per hour At Great Wolf, the Resort Sous Chef works in a fast paced, exciting environment to deliver on our commi...
  • 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM

Michigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90°30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state—marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator Trail—along a line including Mission Point Light near Traverse City, the towns of Gaylord and Alpena in the Lower Peninsula and Menominee in the Upper Peninsula. With the exception of two small areas that are drained by the Mississippi River by way of the Wisconsin River in the Upper Peninsula and by way of the Kankakee-Illinois River in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan...
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Income Estimation for Sous Chef jobs
$43,989 to $60,050

Sous Chef in Waterloo, IA
Being a career sous chef requires a variety of skills and talents.
January 17, 2020
Sous Chef in Fort Collins, CO
It is the duty of the sous chef to ensure other kitchen staff members adhere strictly to the recipe and food-preparation standards laid out by the executive chef.
December 13, 2019
Sous Chef in Pascagoula, MS
The high salary, along with the fact that a sous chef has very high chances of becoming head chef themselves, makes for a very lucrative career.
December 27, 2019