Benefits:

Company parties

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Catered Creations is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our growing team. Do you have a passion for creating flavorful food? Do you enjoy leading others and being an influence on team member development? If so, we are looking for someone just like you!

About us, Catered Creations, Inc. is a family-owned, off-premise catering company. Our family has been serving Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas with imaginative foods, quality ingredients, and reliable service for over 35 years. We’ll cater any event from corporate meetings to grad parties to weddings, and everything in between. We’ll even bring ‘the kitchen’ to our clients & their guests!

Under the direction of the Head Chef, the sous chef is responsible for hiring, training, overseeing, and leading the prep team while preparing delicious food for clients and staff. They must have a team player mindset, strong leadership skills, experience in off-premise catering, and be able to assist the other departments of the company when needed. They are also responsible for maintaining the kitchen cleanliness, equipment, inventory levels, and other ServSafe requirements as required by the State of Michigan.

Core Values: Do You Like to Eat?

ethical – we do the right thing when no one is watching.

authentic– we care about the welfare of our team, our clients, our community and our environment.

team oriented – we are hard-working, reliable, efficient, and we work together to solve problems for the greater good of our team as well as our clients.

Responsibilities Include:

Directs, coordinates and delegates responsibilities to prep staff to ensure goals and objectives of the kitchen are met on a daily basis.

Schedule kitchen staff according to weekly needs

Properly use kitchen equipment such as a mixer, meat slicer, smoker, fryer, grills and ovens

Set up and maintain food production, serving, and merchandising according to the standards set by Catered Creations, Inc.

Create new recipes and menus that fit the clients needs and off-premise catering hold times

Show initiative to improve work processes and methods in their position

Ensure the proper holding and batch cooking practices required by the company

Ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation of inventories in coolers, freezers and dry storage

Ensure quality food production while being efficient

Accurately follow and complete all daily production orders

Follow instructions for special dietary needs and/or allergies along with the knowledge needed to convert items in order to ensure the foods served will comply with all special dietary needs

Be the leader of the kitchen team and delegate daily prep items to team members

Resolve conflict with team members in a constructive manner

Ensure all orders are prepared properly by the kitchen team

Set up, restock and tear down buffets while leading a team on events

Train new team members to Catered Creations standards

Perform other duties as assigned by the company

Reports to the Head Chef

Requirements of the Position:

Strong leadership skills and be able to coach employees

Positive attitude, a sense of humor, and a hunger for learning

Humble and team oriented

Manage time well, not just theirs- but also their team’s time

Management experience of 2 years

High volume catering experience of 1 year

Maintain a regular full-time work schedule including overtime and weekend/holiday availability

Reliable and able to work when scheduled

Stand for 8+ hours at a time

Must be up to required physical standard including the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and the ability to carry at least 25 lbs.

Valid driver’s license and maintained a good driving record

Follow a recipe and convert any necessary measurements and quantities as required by the client

Initiative to correct problems, address immediate issues with ease and confidence

Ability to accept responsibility for work performance and be open to any positive or negative feedback relating to their position and/or those they supervise

Maintain a safe work environment and ability to follow all safety and sanitation rules, procedures and guidelines

ServSafe certified or become certified within 90 days of employment

Compensation based on 45hr work week