Supermarket Sous Chef

Are you a culinary professional with a passion for flavor, creativity, and fast-paced kitchen environments? Uncle Giuseppes Marketplace in North Babylon is turning up the heat and were looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our dynamic Gourmet Kitchen Team ! This is an incredible opportunity to bring your skills to a bustling supermarket kitchen known for top-quality prepared foods, vibrant hot bar selections, and exceptional catering experiences.

As Sous Chef, youll play a key leadership role , supporting our Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in overseeing daily kitchen operations. From crafting mouthwatering hot bar dishes to executing flawless catered orders, youll help lead a team of culinary professionals to deliver bold flavors, impeccable quality, and memorable meals.

What Youll Be Doing:
Overseeing daily production for catering and hot bar services
Leading and inspiring kitchen staff to maintain high standards
Ensuring consistent food quality and efficient, high-volume output
Helping to coordinate and execute catering orders with precision
Making sure every dish meets our gourmet standards and delights our guests

If you're a driven culinary leader who thrives in a team-first environment and takes pride in delivering excellence, this is your chance to shine in a high-energy kitchen that celebrates food and flavor every day!

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily preparation and execution of catering orders and hot bar meals, ensuring timeliness, presentation, and flavor meet brand standards.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef and store leadership on catering schedules, event planning, and hot bar menu rotations.
• Supervise kitchen staff, assigning production tasks and ensuring adherence to recipes, portioning, and prep timelines.
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, and allergen procedures to comply with health regulations and internal protocols.
• Maintain clear communication with front-of-house and customer service teams to ensure smooth catering pickups and timely fulfillment of large orders.
• Manage inventory related to hot bar and catering, including ordering, receiving, and proper storage of ingredients.
• Track production data, waste logs, and customer feedback to inform menu adjustments and improve profitability.
• Train team members in production techniques, plating, and safe food handling.
• Act as the kitchen lead in the absence of the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager
• Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements and skills

• High school diploma equivalent
• Culinary degree or equivalent hands-on experience in high-volume kitchens, preferably in a retail or catering environment.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory or sous chef role with a focus on prepared foods or catering
• Strong knowledge of commercial food production, portion control, and hot line service.
• Familiarity with dietary restrictions, allergen controls, and food labeling practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to last-minute order changes or high-volume demand.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification (or willingness to obtain).

Additional Information

• Fast-paced kitchen environment with frequent standing, bending, and lifting
• Flexible scheduling, including weekends, early mornings, and holidays as needed.
• Regular use of commercial kitchen equipment and hot food preparation areas.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), 50% off of store lunch, 25% off in store shopping and more!

Working Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
• May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
• There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.