Unfurl, the small but ambitious virtual food hall, is looking for talented SOUS CHEF to join our team! We create artisanal cuisine for every palate in a fully equipped kitchen that empowers food entrepreneurs to push innovation and experimentation with limited risks. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic about good food and eager to contribute your knowledge and experience on the ground floor!
Full time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits, paid sick, vacation and holidays, free company meals while working, and even a paid personal day on your birthday!
We're a fast-growing company that allows for great opportunities for career growth. We encourage work-life balance and strive to ensure all employees feel valued, recognized and respected within our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee all day-to-day operations of the kitchen
- Assist the executive chef in menu concept development: conception, demo, implementation, and rolling-out, while innovating, tweaking & sustaining these concepts
- Assist the executive chef and chef team in planning layouts, designs & equipping kitchens for optimal efficiency
- Manage kitchen talent search, on-boarding, performance & off-boarding
- Train kitchen staff in all necessary areas for success in their jobs
- Handle kitchen payroll, cost of goods budgeting, optimization & control
- Ensure total customer satisfaction for all items prepared, as well as all written & verbal communication
- Balance empowering and supporting micro-chef/entrepreneurs while at the same time managing the Unfurl brands for growth
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Passion for good food
- Can work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Experience in contributing to menu development and kitchen management
- Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Culinary certification or degree from a culinary school preferred
- 3+ years food service or restaurant experience required
- Currently ServSafe certified
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow recipes
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable standing, stopping, squatting, twisting, and moving frequently