Sous Chef

Hiring Sous Chef for Residential Dining in Seattle, WA! To schedule a phone interview -CLICK HERE Job Description The Sous Chef for Residential Dining assists with the management of day-to-day culinary operations for a large multi-concept residential dining facility. This role works under the direction of the Chef de Cuisine and General Manager, with responsibility for leading production and ensuring compliance with policies, recipes, and standards. Responsibilities • Collaborate with the Unit Manager to implement goals and objectives. • Maintain the vision, values, and priorities of the department and ensure alignment within the unit. • Monitor attendance and adjust staffing to meet daily production needs. • Direct food production and work assignments for kitchen staff. • Ensure compliance with all contracts, policies, and procedures applicable to the operation. • Convene and lead production meetings. • Instruct professional, classified, hourly, and student staff on safe handling of food. • Maintain visibility and accessibility with customers, building managers, and staff members. • Direct staff on unit operation policies and procedures. • Ensure adherence to sanitation, safety, and other food and kitchen safety programs. • Establish and maintain inventory par levels to minimize waste; manage the documentation and disposal of waste. • Contribute to inventory management from ordering to utilization, including purchasing, receipt, storage, production, display, and sale. • Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of displays, freezers, prep, and storage areas, meeting health department standards. • Conduct in-service training on unit safety, cash handling, food safety, food preparation, and customer service. • Identify and correct unsafe conditions such as poor equipment or work habits that might lead to an accident. • Monitor food preparation, production, and event location areas for neatness, food safety, handling, adequate supplies, and staff behavior. • Seek quality improvement in recipes through testing and execution with culinary staff and management. • Collaborate with culinary staff and management to ensure current and proposed recipes are accurate, up-to-date, and meet business plan requirements. • Conduct training for culinary staff in food preparation, production, and display. • Assist with hands-on training and mentorship of a diverse culinary team, including classified and student staff of all levels. • Implement quality control measures to ensure consistent taste, presentation, and food quality.Why Work Here? Join a dynamic and inclusive team that values innovation and quality in culinary arts. Experience a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and offers opportunities for hands-on training and mentorship. #AerojobsWAPay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.