Area Manager I, Sous Chef

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an experienced Sous-Chef responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the kitchens. You will ensure that all food served meets the highest quality standards and follows all SOP's and company specs. You will directly oversee all cooks, deboxing, and cooling practices.

You will monitor equipment maintenance and conditions and will ensure that the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes. You will also ensure that all food meets the highest quality standards and is produced on time.

- Provide coaching and development to shift hourly kitchen staff.

- Maintaining security of kitchen including equipment food and supply inventories

- Food procurement, delivery, storage and issuing of food items

- Provide all employees with necessary tools, proper training and corrective direction.

- Report information and update managers throughout every shift with knowledge of kitchen's operations.

- Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.

- Submit requests for maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment

- Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to the Chef de Cuisine during the shift.

- Perform accident investigations and notify management as appropriate

- Leadership: Able to train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen

- Able to multitask - tracking/monitoring recipe development and maintaining productivity

- Comfortability in being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environment (30º - 70º)

- Required: High School Diploma or GED or related work experience

- 5+ years' experience in commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation