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Sous Chef

Spin
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025 CLOSED ON 5/4/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Spin?

Summary

This experienced Sous Chef position requires previous 3 to 5 years of fine dining, catering or hospitality experience as well as great communication skills; must be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills, ability to perform in a fast paced, high volume environment.

Essential Functions

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Sets up and stocks stations with all necessary supplies, notifies Chef in advance of likely shortages.
  • Prepares food for service, cooks menu items in cooperation with Chef's Specifications.
  • Follows proper plate presentation and garnishes set up for all dishes.
  • Cleans up stations, handles leftover food and assists in closing the kitchen.
  • Stocks inventory appropriately.
  • Ensures that food comes out simultaneously in high quality and in a timely fashion.
  • Complies with sanitation regulations and safety standards, uses safe and hygienic food handling practices and keeps the kitchen stations fresh all through the shift.
  • Ensures all storage areas are tidy and all products are stored appropriately.
  • Maintains a positive and professional approach with team members and customers.
  • Assists in all kitchen duties assigned by Chef as needed.

Qualifications

  • Culinary degree or equivalent proven cooking skills and experience required.
  • Excellent knife skills plus the ability to use different cooking methods using an array of farm to table fresh ingredients.
  • Maintain all kitchen equipment, policies, procedures and processes accordingly to safety sanitation.
  • Self-starter with accuracy and speed in executing all assigned tasks with minimum supervision and following the instructions.
  • Must be able to communicate to all staff clearly and effectively.
  • Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, lift 50 lbs and work in a standing position for long periods of time.
  • Must be flexible with work schedules.
  • Employee Acknowledgement

    I acknowledge that I have read this job description and I understand all the job duties and responsibilities contained herein. I acknowledge that I am able to perform the essential tasks as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of the company without it being specifically included in the job description.

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