For more than 100 years Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon has been serving up coastal comfort food, ice-cold beers and stiff drinks to Marinites and visitors from the city. This iconic landmark is one of a few restaurants accessible by boat with a large, sunny deck that offers views of Angel Island, Alcatraz, and the San Francisco skyline!
We are currently seeking an Executive Sous Chef to join our kitchen management team! Weekend availabilty and high volume experience is required. Spanish speaking is a plus.
Sam's Anchor Cafe is part of Palisades Hospitality, one of the West's leading hospitality management companies operating unique restaurants and hotels with opportunities for career growth and advancement. We offer vacation pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, an employee assitance program and company discounts at our proprietary locations.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position incumbent is responsible for the preparation of high quality meals in accordance with company standards, menu specifications and production schedules. He/she is also responsible for overseeing kitchen helpers in the preparation of meals, while meeting required safety, hygiene and quality standards. Will be working closely with the Executive Chef and will provide support at the kitchen when the Executive Chef is away. Experienced kitchen leader with proven ability to supervise the production of upscale food at high volume levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Management Oversight
● Attend weekly Manager Meetings along with the Executive Chef, the GM and FOH Managers.
● Assists in interviewing and hiring kitchen staff, in partnership with the Executive Chef.
● Evaluate the kitchen team’s efficiencies and documenting concerns, reporting to the Executive Chef.
● In conjunction with Executive Chef, oversee performance of kitchen staff, including coaching and development as well as counseling and discipline where necessary.
● Ensure staff reports to scheduled shifts and document any attendance issues. Responsible for contacting staff to cover shifts in the event of unplanned absences.
● Manage meal and rest break compliance throughout the shift.
● Ensure kitchen staff follow all company policies and procedures.
● Direct staff, along with the Executive Chef, in safety procedure knowledge.
Culinary Direction
● Directs staff in the preparation of menu items, following recipes, according to department standards.
● Oversees production lists and adherence to par levels required.
● Directs staff for efficient service of banquets, as needed.
● Research new products and develop new menu items, along with the Executive Chef.
● Recognize any excess items that can be utilized in daily specials or elsewhere.
● Oversees quality and consistency by helming the hot line or expo stations, during service periods.
Financial Controls
● Manages purchasing of various food products, as par levels dictate.
● Maintain controls for food waste to attain forecasted food cost.
● Manage breakage and loss by overseeing handling of equipment and wares carefully.
● Uphold repair and maintenance logs regularly.
Sanitation & Cleanliness
● Directs staff to maintain food storage areas, receiving, rotating & stocking as par levels dictate.
● Maintain sanitation procedures and effective organization of work areas.
● Conduct daily temperature logs of refrigeration units and products, overseeing Cook’s preparedness and cleanliness.
Opening Duties
Set up workstation with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies according to standards.
· Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies. Ensure everything complies with standards.
· Check production schedule and pars.
· Establish priority items for the day.
· Transport supplies from the storeroom and stock in designated areas.
· Start prep work on items needed for the day.
· Work on the line during entire service period.
· Inspect the cleanliness and organization of the line and workstations; rectify any deficiencies. Maintain throughout the shift.
· Report any damages, maintenance problems or safety hazards to the supervisor.
Culinary
· Prepare and produce menu items, following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.
· Purchase various food products as par levels dictate.
· Maintain food storage, receiving, rotating & stocking as par levels dictate.
· Recognize any excess items that can be utilized in daily specials or elsewhere.
· Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area
Disinfect and sanitize cutting boards and work tables
Transport empty, dirty pots and pans to the dishwashing station
· Assist in plating up Banquets as assigned.
· Research new products and menu items.
· Handle all wares carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
· Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
· Produce creative and artistic products.
· Comprehend and follow recipes.
· Update repair and maintenance logs
· Update temperature logs
Closing Duties
· Break down work station and complete closing duties according to department standards.
· Return all food items to the proper storage areas.
· Rotate all returned product.
· Wrap, cover, label and date all items being put away.
· Straighten up and organize all storage areas.
· Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/walk-ins, and shelves.
· Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations.
· Ice down hot items from the steam table, so they cool quickly.
· Turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift.
· Restock items that were depleted during the shift.
· Review status of work and follow-up actions required with staff before the leave.
· Meet with Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
Other Duties
· Assist with inventories as scheduled.
· Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
· Perform duties in other areas of kitchen as assigned.
· Attend designated meetings.
· Ensure staff adheres to break compliance policies.
Required Knowledge Base
· Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
· Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies and procedures.
· Exhibit working knowledge of scheduling functions
· Adhere to all Health Department, sanitation, and safety regulations as required by the restaurant.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function from the list above satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and key responsibilities of this position. Work conditions in certain areas of the restaurant/hotel can be hot, cold, wet, slippery and/or noisy.
Frequent walking, including climbing up and down stairs are required. Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, lift, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, push, carry, grasp, reach and stoop as needed, sometimes for extended periods, and to occasionally lift and carry heavy items up to 40 pounds (may be aided).
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
· Able to work closely and communicate with outside vendors and FOH, in constant high pace doing a variety of “time restraint” tasks.
· Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
· Prioritize, organize and follow through.
· Think clearly, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.
· Work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timeliness.
· Maintain good coordination
· Work with all products and ingredients involved.
· Use all senses to ensure quality standards are met.
· Differentiate dates.
· Expand and condense recipes
· Perform job functions with minimal supervision.
· Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
· Provide legible communication.
· Do basic arithmetic.
· Be a team player – need to be willing to lend a helping hand to any teammate at any time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Five years’ restaurant experience.
· Two years’ experience as a Sous Chef in a high volume, upscale casual dining environment or equivalent.
· Food handling certificate.
· Ability to communicate in English with guests, co-workers and management to their understanding.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.
· Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship.
· Ability to communicate in a second language, preferable Spanish.
· Sanitation certificate.