Sous Chef​/Line Cook​/Saute

DiSalvo's restaurant

Hiring a Sous Chef/ line cook / Saute in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. DiSalvo's restaurant began almost 40 years ago as a pasta manufacturing company and has grown to one of the premier dining / event destinations in central Pennsylvania. We're known for our in house made premium pastas, as well as the finest in fresh seafoods and wood grilled steaks. Our menu regularly sources as much fresh and local product as possible.

The City of Williamsport and its surrounding areas are beautiful. With many outdoor activities and to notch schools it's a shoe in for a great place to raise a family. Not to mention it's low cost of living compared to other mid-size cities.

Give us a look, I think you'll be impressed.

Reports to: Executive Chef / GM

Summary: To assist Executive Chef in coordinating and participating in activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing and cooking foods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Responsible for quality and consistency of product taste and presentation.
• Insures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils. Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Assures compliance with all sanitation, Serv Safe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.

• Responsible for ensuring proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures – follows HACCP standards
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area
• Handles foods items appropriately during preparation
• Ensures proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes and in following prescribed production standards
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service as assigned
• Cleans equipment, as assigned and in a timely fashion
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments

• Represents company in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner is all customer and employee interactions
• Interacts with customers in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction
• Greets customers courteously
• Serves customers quickly, Does not allow back-ups or snags in serving lines
• Serves customer food and beverage orders quickly, in proper portions, in a courteous demeanor
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and explains same to customers accurately
• Relays relevant comments from customers directly to supervisors
• Interact with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service oriented manner
• Consistently exhibits the ability to keep up with peak cafeteria hours and does so calmly, accurately and efficiently
• Checks to ensure that all display foods are merchandised attractively per standards
• Serve food neatly and attractively per standard

• Ensures corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed
• Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment
• Cleans up spills in the serving, dining area, his/her own work area immediately.

• Completes shift work, as assigned, in a timely and thorough manner in accordance with department standards
• Informs chef, supervisor, in a timely manner when supplies are low
• Follows and observes all company policies and procedures
• Follows company standards for attendance and punctuality
• Maintains professional appearance at all times, clean and well groomed in accordance with company standards
• Develops a positive working relationship with fellow workers and customers and avoids conflict
• Assist other functions as needed

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