Catering Services, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Food Production, Google Apps, Health Insurance, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Microsoft Office, Physical Demands, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulations, Safety Standards, Startup
About the role
Sifted is hiring a Junior Sous Chef in our Redwood City kitchen to support the Managing Chef in daily food production and kitchen operations.
What you'll be doing
- Leading production for sauces, garnishes, vegetables and proteins
- Holding full ownership of labeling and organization pans and delis
- Executing strict quality control and assurance
- Owning daily pack out (load boxes/bins, re-therm hot items, assist with creating packout cards).
- Assisting with daily deep-clean items, comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards
- Assisting the Managing Chef and Sous Chef in facilitating discussions and answering questions about production, packout, and clean-up
- Assisting the Managing Chef and Sous Chef with the development and augmentation of systems in place
Our ideal candidate
- 2-3 years of prior kitchen experience, preferably in supervisory positions
- Has had experience with catering and event servicing
- Has excellent communication skills
- Has a working knowledge of diverse cooking methods, ingredients, and equipment
- Is experienced with Google applications (Gmail, Google Drive), Microsoft Office
Perks + benefits
- Compensation : starting at $32 per hour
- Sign on bonuses will be received on the first scheduled pay period after 90 days of employment and successful completion of the probationary period
- Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
- 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
- Free lunch during meal service
- Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up
Eligibility : This position must maintain a ServSafe Food Handler certification (Sifted will pay for certification)
Work environment : This position is based in Redwood City, but will train in our Sunnyvale location for the first few months.
Physical requirements : This position requires standing for up to 6 hours at a time and moving equipment up to 50 lbs.