Sous Chef - Hourly

Who we are

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

What’s in it for you

Join our team! You will be a valued and integral part of our team from day one. You will have supportive and diverse colleagues, and compassionate management. Opportunities for learning and development, cross training, and career growth. Competitive pay and annual evaluations for pay increases. A Safety-First and commitment to following all required regulations culture.

Benefits: 

•  Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with several plan options to choose from, provided by Blue Cross. HSA and FSA plan available.
•  Generous Accrued Paid Tiem Off and Leave Programs, such as Family Care Leave and Bereavement Leave
•  401K Retirement Plan-with company match
•  On Demand Pay
•  Voluntary Short-Term Disability
•  Holiday Pay on worked Holidays
•  Life Insurance
•  Employee Referral Bonus
•  Employe Meal
•  Discount Purchase Plans, legal Services and Wellness initiatives and to the benefits via out Employee Assistance Program

Hourly Wage: $22.00 per hour to $24.00 per hour based on experience

Schedule: Must have open availability to cover vacations, call ins and catering events when needed.

What you will do

The Sous Chef is an exciting opportunity to enhance and increase your culinary skills and experience. This role provides direction and guidance for the production of food including implementation of systematic production methods, standardized recipes, portion control, menu development, and purchasing requirements.

This team member…

• Will help ensure client and customer service satisfaction with food production.
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, client, customer, and associate levels.
• Follow directions from the Food Service Director.
• Maintain strict following of recipes for all food production & products.
• Counts accurate inventory of all items in all food storage areas; Maintains FIFO of freight in assigned areas.
• Produces menu items by timeline requirements.
• Maintains all standard operating procedures.
• Ensures a clean & sanitary workstation/area by practicing the clean-as-you-go method.
• Maintain all prepared items and ensure they are labeled with the following information: item inside the container, date item is prepped, use-by date, and initials of the person who prepped the item.
• Performs all cooking methods and preparation methods on proteins, vegetables, starches & other ingredients according to the recipe within the prescribed time frame to complete all service times for the café.

What you will need

• Three years prior restaurant experience preferred.
• One to Two years prior hospital or healthcare experience a plus!
• Professional kitchen environment experience.
• Scratch base cooking preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree a plus.
• Proficient computer skills including various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail, and the internet.
• ServSafe® Certified.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check (State and Federal) and drug screen.

Who you are

People who do well on our team are service-minded and have a helpful, humble, and hungry nature. The ideal candidate has a can-do attitude, a spirit of curiosity, a bravery to try new things, a tendency to assume best intentions, and a hunger to learn and grow. We actively seek out team members who care deeply about the mission, passionately search for the answers to their questions, humbly lean on partners for help, tirelessly do what it takes, and reflect on their days with gratitude. 

Our Commitment to you

At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships