"Full Time - Dining Sous Chef"

SUMMARY: Manages a staff of lead cooks, cooks, and Food Service Associates. Assumes kitchen responsibilities in absence of Chef de Cuisine. Responsible for all aspects of daily production/preparation of food. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include menu development, all kitchen product ordering, inventory, food production, assisting with interviewing and hiring, and training employees; budgeting, forecasting, planning, timekeeping, scheduling, computer applications, assigning and directing work, appraising performances; rewarding, coaching and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DEPENDING ON LOCATION:

• Oversees the daily operations in the kitchen.
• Manages and develops all kitchen staff, which includes assisting in hiring, terminating, and disciplining of employees, setting work priorities, coordinating training, evaluating performance and directing work assignments to ensure effective operations.
• Operates, maintains, and cleans kitchen and production equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to sanitation guidelines.
• Manages daily operations to ensure that proper procedures and guidelines are in place and followed for provision of quality products and services.
• Develops and implements menu items that respond to customer needs and meets profitability goals.
• Cognizant of current food trends, innovative cooking methods, and seasonality of products.
• Directs the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
• Resolves customer issues and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitors and ensures compliance for proper inspections, ordering, handling and storage for all inventories of food, supplies, linens, and equipment; establishes security/internal controls and sanitation.
• Establishes and maintains food quality/production/cost control standards and maintains procedures and methods to ensure compliance with standards.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with customers, coworkers, vendors, student organizations, faculty, staff, and university personnel.
• Must comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations, including but not limited to: employment, safety, and health.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: The minimum requirement for applicants is a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) degree; plus at least two years of managerial experience in a commercial kitchen, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and organization skills required. A degree or certificate of completion from an accredited culinary school and a valid Food Handler certificate from the County of San Diego is preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, computer literacy, mathematical/financial skills, and proven leadership skills are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must be able to read, write and understand English. Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives. Requires the ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret general business information, governmental regulations, and technical/trade journals. Requires the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Requires the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, subordinates, vendors, other departments, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, portions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic math. Requires the ability to prepare and analyze numerical figures, create and interpret spreadsheets.

REASONING ABILITY: Requires the ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out general written or oral instructions. Must be able to multitask, prioritize work and pay attention to detail. Requires good analytical, quantitative skills, organizational and management skills.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to use a variety of equipment and utensils.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Must have the ability to talk/expressing and/or exchanging ideas and hear/perceiving sounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to operate food service equipment (to include but not limited to) slicers, mixers, knives, ovens, and steamers; as well as office equipment such as computers, copy machines, and fax machines. Must be able to move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND HAZARDS: Work is regularly performed in a food production area where there is frequent exposure to food fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to humid and hot conditions as well as cleaning chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act pursuant to https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11166.5. A background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended by the company and accepted by the applicant and must be satisfactorily completed prior to any applicant beginning work in a full-time, part-time non-student, or sensitive student capacity with Aztec Shops Ltd. Aztec Shops Ltd. complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including California Fair Chance Act, when conducting background checks. For additional information about the SDSU campus policy please visit https://www.sdsu.edu/affirming-equal-opportunity. To apply, visit https://cta.cadienttalent.com/index.jsp?POSTING_ID=106084731348&locale=en_US&SEQ=jobDetails&applicationName=AztecShopsLtdKTMDReqExt.