Loft Sous Chef Job Listing at Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, CA

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Loft Sous Chef
Job Title: Loft Sous Chef
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Laguna Beach, CA

Job Description:

Select, train and supervise kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items, equipment and safety measures. Evaluate performance, give guidance and discipline as necessary to promote quality products. Visually inspect, select and use only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, fowl and other food products of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items. Read and employ math skills for following recipes. Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items for production in workstation. Schedule culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line. Monitor to ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with Health Department regulations, including coverage, labeling, dating, and placing items in proper containers of kitchen and service. Write, maintain and update all menu specifications, recipes and pictures, production forecasts, and ensure same are being followed. Observe production flow and makes adjustments in order to adhere to control procedures for cost and quality. Check to see that all equipment in the kitchen is clean and in proper working condition and write work tickets for any equipment in need of repair. Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their state and local analogues (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and NLRA. High school or equivalent education required. Culinary or Apprenticeship Program preferred. Minimum of two years experience as a Sous Chef in a similar size operation.

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