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The Sous Chef is responsible for working in conjunction with the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine to prepare all dishes and tasting components for the culinary programs and events including daily guest visits, private experiences, business lunches, company dinners and special events. This position must have a passion for working with food and wine. The ideal candidate is creative, and detail oriented in executing high level food and wine pairings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Passion for working with wine and food and demonstrate experience working in a high-pace, high-standard kitchen. Be extremely detail-oriented and demonstrate strict safety and sanitation practices. Display confidence in working all the stations in the kitchen. Work closely with the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to execute high level wine and food experiences. Continue to learn and educate oneself on culinary trends, ingredients, and techniques. Inventory kitchen supplies and order accordingly. Possess strong wine knowledge. Oversee receiving and quality control of products delivered to kitchen. Be able to execute food program items with consistency and high quality, including portion control, presentation, quality of finished product; temperature; etc. Work with Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to test new recipes and menu items. Training of on-call kitchen staff: Direction and management to ensure consistency and quality in food and event execution. Assist with and be able to execute onsite events in various locations, flexibility, and problem-solving ability. Collaborate with Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to assist kitchen team including scheduling, training and day to day cooking tasks. Coordinate regular kitchen maintenance, including adherence to sanitation standards and maintenance of the kitchen supply inventory under supervision of the Executive Chef. Ensures kitchen staff comply with Opus One safety standards and rules. ServSafe Manager Certified. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in a fine dining kitchen, winery kitchen or high-end catering kitchen. Knowledge of and excellent skills in all areas of food preparation: meat, seafood, vegetables, sauces, garnishes, etc. Knowledge of and excellent skills in a variety of cooking methods: sauting, frying, roasting, baking, broiling, etc. Certified Food Handlers required or must be able to be acquired. Work well under pressure, with attention to detail and consistency, accuracy and speed, calm and efficient. Experience as line cook, restaurant cook, catering chef and/or prep cook. Present with a positive, cando attitude and be able to think and plan ahead. Must be available to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends. Have a passion for working with wine and food and demonstrate experience working in a highpace, highstandard kitchen. Possesses financial acumen and the ability to appropriately order products in adherence with food cost standards. Ability to problemsolve and help direct others regarding any and all culinary events and processes. Preferred Qualifications College Degree (Hospitality or Business degree preferred). Restaurant and/or wine pairing knowledge. Foreign language skills (French, Spanish, German, or Italian). Physical Requirements Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, lifting, and other activities necessary to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Our Commitment Opus One Winery is committed to doing its part to ensure a sustainable future and improve the environmental wellbeing of our community. We will continue to ensure minimal impact by continually evaluating our environmental performance and working to improve our program whenever necessary with integrity and purity of focus. Compensation Base Compensation Range: $27.00 $37.00 USD hourly*. The base compensation range is base salary only. In addition to base compensation, all roles are eligible for individual performance bonus and company bonus that range from role to role. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, such as skills, experience, qualifications, and tenure with Opus One. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Opus One Winery is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr