Supervisor, Sous Chef (Full-Time) - Day Shift

Overview:

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Sup, Sous Chef orchestrates production staff in the preparation of food, delegating tasks and setting timeframes under the direction of the Chef de Cuisine in accordance with all regulatory requirements and established procedures to achieve the quality standards of the department.

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a Supervisor, Sous Chef at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Oversees cooks, short order cooks, prep cooks, and production assigned diet aides.
• Participates in menu planning and revisions.
• Prepares samples of food for presentation and taste testing.
• Prepares meat and fish orders; receives them in the absence of the chef, checking for quality and quantity against purchase orders.
• Determines food requirements using production sheets and patient census or applicable head count; adjusts production levels with approval of Chef and/or Executive Chef; and procures or requisitions supplies necessary for production.
• Ensures preparation of food within the required time frame in accordance with sanitation guidelines.
• Ensures adherence to standardized recipes, including ingredient measurement and mixing.
• Tastes all foods he/she prepares to ensure proper flavor, texture, and consistency, and that items meet established quality standards.
• Checks food temperatures using thermometer to ensure safe cooking, holding, and serving temperatures.
• Ensures use of proper conveyance to bring food from cooking area to serving area.
• Ensures storage of food is appropriate to maintain safety and sanitation standards; including cover, label, and date.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 5 years of experience in both fine dining and healthful food preparation.
• Culinary Associate`s Degree must be obtained within 2 years of hire date.
• Possess satisfactory taste and olfactory sensitivity.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Good time management skills; able to multi-task.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Culinary Associate`s Degree.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Food Safety and Sanitation Certification or ServSafe Certification.

Contacts:

• All HUMC personnel.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 75 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply  today!

Starting Minimum Rate: Minimum rate of $64,313.60 Annually Job Posting Disclosure: HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.