Sous Chef - Hourly

Who we are

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

What’s in it for you

As part of our team, the ideal candidate will gain access to supportive and smart partners, first-class learning and engagement technologies, exceptional employee wellness and medical benefits, innovative recruiting strategies and resources, and much more!

Pay range: $35.00/hr

What you will do

The Sous Chef is an exciting opportunity to enhance and increase your culinary skills and experience. This role provides direction and guidance for the production of food including implementation of systematic production methods, standardized recipes, portion control, menu development, and purchasing requirements.

This team member…

• Will help ensure client and customer service satisfaction with food production.
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, client, customer, and associate levels.
• Follow directions from the Executive Chef or Food Service Director.
• Maintain strict following of recipes for all food production & products.
• Counts accurate inventory of all items in all food storage areas; Maintains FIFO of freight in assigned areas.
• Produces menu items by timeline requirements.
• Maintains all HACCP standard operating procedures.
• Ensures a clean & sanitary workstation/area by practicing the clean-as-you-go method.
• Maintain all prepared items and ensure they are labeled with the following information: item inside the container, date item is prepped, use-by date, and initials of the person who prepped the item.
• Performs all cooking methods and preparation methods on proteins, vegetables, starches & other ingredients according to the recipe within the prescribed time frame to complete all service times for the café.

 What you will need

• Two (2) years prior restaurant experience preferred.
• Two (2) years prior hospital experience a plus!
• Professional kitchen environment experience.
• Scratch base cooking preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree a plus. 
• Proficient computer skills including various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail, and the internet. 
• ServSafe® Certified. 
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check (State and Federal) and drug screen.

Who you are

People who do well on our team are service-minded and have a helpful, humble, and hungry nature.  The ideal candidate has a can-do attitude, a spirit of curiosity, a bravery to try new things, a tendency to assume best intentions, and a hunger to learn and grow.  We actively seek out team members who care deeply about the mission, passionately search for the answers to their questions, humbly lean on partners for help, tirelessly do what it takes, and reflect on their days with gratitude.  If that’s you, PLEASE come say “Hi”; we’ve been waiting for you!

Thomas Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We believe in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and our mission is to create an inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated, their thoughts matter, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships