Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef

As the Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef Citron Catering, you will have the critical role of leading and managing a fast-paced high volume corporate off-site catering company. Your expertise will drive improvements in sharing the best practices, fostering innovation and excellence within our culinary operations. You will be a culture champion by creating a positive and nurturing environment, instilling a sense of camaraderie and teamwork. Your flexibility to work varied hours, including holidays and weekends, coupled with a keen sense of urgency will elevate our offerings and uphold our reputation for excellence in every aspect of our catering operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Knowledge of modern cooking techniques, menus, and trends • Responsible for efficient and accurate kitchen staff scheduling • Create daily prep sheets for all kitchen staff • Proficient in the procurement, receiving, handling, preparation and service of a wide variety of high-quality foods. • Directly trains all kitchen staff, and implements continued training • Complete knowledge of restaurant equipment, with the ability to purchase and maintain such. • Ensures the care of cooking utensils, grills, ovens and equipment used in food preparation • Always maintains an “A” rating with Health Department • Keeps a basic running inventory • Directly orders all necessary food products and raw materials • Ensures that all food products are properly stored, labeled and dated and that the kitchen is ready for the preparation of the next day • Checks stock deliveries for soundness and condition; oversees staff for storing product • Acts as direct supervisor to all kitchen personnel and expeditor • Realizes that some weeks may be 7 working days in length and 70 hrs long • Maintains established food and labor costs working to achieve “bonus” standards • Exhibits patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with others and remains levelheaded in stressful situations. • Able to lift 30lbs • Understands food, labor and operating expenses • Ability to supervise as many as fifteen people on a daily basis • Ability to speak English. Preferred bilingual (Spanish) • Saturday morning receiving & stocking the main order for the week Feel free to stop by our kitchen to apply for this job as well Monday-Friday between 7am-11am. Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person