Market Sous Chef

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports the day-to-day operation of the market kitchen facility. Includes support and management of product procurement, inventory, food preparation and facility/smallware cleaning. Executes regular cleaning schedule and ensures regular cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment. Assists in the execution of prospect and customer kitchen visits. Works as needed to support sales meetings, seller training and customer events.

o Assists in managing kitchen facility inventory, including ordering, receipt, and proper storage of perishable and non-perishable food products.

o Executes a regular cleaning schedule at the direction of the Food Fanatic Chef, including regular cleaning of large cooking and refrigeration equipment. Helps to maintain a high cleanliness and sanitation standard in the facility.

o Ensures regular maintenance and upkeep of kitchen equipment, including hood ventilation systems, refrigeration units and cooking equipment at the direction of the Food Fanatic Chef.

o Assist Food Fanatic Chef in food prep, recipe execution, plating, and presentations.

o Assists in the planning, preparation, execution and break down of prospect and customer kitchen visits.

o Assists in the planning, preparation, execution and break down of seller training events, sales meetings, and customer events.

o Assist with shopping if additional ingredients are needed that are not at the facility needed for customer and company events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Training:   Food Service Sanitation Certified; ServSafe certification required. Sanitation certifications to satisfy local and state health department requirements. Knowledge of commercial kitchen operations, including inventory management and food preparation preferred. Prior experience working in large, fast-paced food operations of at least 3 to 6 months desired (either experience or culinary classes/school desired). Basic computing skills preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation to drive to customer locations.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Ability to comprehend and carry out verbal or written instructions. Must possess strong organizational and record keeping skills. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Reliability, professional, good work ethic
• Related Experience:  The candidate must be able to assert their culinary expertise on a day-to-day basis.
• RELATIONSHIPS
• Internal: all levels of US Foods personnel as well as US Foods customers & potential customers & manufacturers & vendors
• External: external parties including suppliers, vendors and customer facing events
• Physical Requirements: There will be periods of heavy lifting involved & spending long periods of time on your feet in the kitchen
• This role may also receive incentive compensation.
• ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .
• Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between
• $15 - $24
• ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***