Sous Chef
Boston, MA, MA Food Services
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Salary Range: $22.46 - $27.71 per hour ($46,716 - $51,388 per year)


Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday: 6:00AM - 2:00 PM


Job Summary:

The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the   Head Chef in the smooth operation of the kitchen which serves daily breakfast (7:30am-9am) and lunch (11:30am-1pm). Meals are timely, well-planned, nutritious and provided in a spirit of respect and dignity which is central to our agency Mission. Position requires one scheduled weekend day per week and rotating holiday coverage.

     

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Assists Head Chef in training and overseeing the day-to day work of volunteers/staff in food preparation and service activities. 
  • Prepares and distributes meals. Serves nutritious, well-balanced meals. 
  • Uses donated food items first whenever possible. Responsible for setting up catering carts.
  • Ensures timely meal delivery and maintenance of quality standards, including proper equipment operation and maintenance. Assures the kitchen is safe and all equipment is clean and sanitized.
  • Minimizes waste while also ensuring food production quality standards. Watches for meal count trends to plan accordingly and ensures proper portion sizes. Works in conjunction with Head Chef to do same. 
  • Practices and ensures high work standards in food safety and sanitation. Follows HACCP procedures in the flow of food and ensures proper SERV Safe™ habits within food services team, including volunteers. 
  • Develops and maintains sanitation tutorial and schedule.
  • Manages deliveries and oversees proper inventory procedures.
  • Receives and stores food acquired from vendors and donors. Inspects and verifies piece count and checks for quality/obvious damage Communicates necessary   adjustments to Head Chef to maintain accurate invoices. 
  • Completes thorough written reports of any incidents and/or accidents that may occur in the kitchen and notifies Head Chef and any other appropriate/designated staff.
  • Adheres to agency code of conduct.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

SFH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where all staff can reach their fullest potential. We welcome – everyone who have lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery, and those who have faced historic barriers to competitive employment, in particular Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and those who are multi-lingual or multi-cultural and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Requirements
  • High   School degree or equivalent, required. 
  • Further education in culinary arts a plus.
  • Six months of kitchen and dining room related experience. 
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  • Completion of a culinary training program is desirable but not required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification if requested or required.
  • Experience working within homeless services a plus.
  • Lived experience with homelessness and/or recovery a plus.
  • Human Service shelter or program experiences a plus. 
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus. 
Salary Description
$22.46 - $27.71 per hour