SOUS CHEF
Who We Are:
New Holland Brewing Company is Michigan's largest independently owned brewery. Established in 1997 by Brett VanderKamp and Jason Spaulding, NHBC has continued to grow, adding iconic brands like Dragon's Milk, Mad Hatter and Tangerine Space Machine. In 2002, we opened the Pub on 8th, a brewpub and still our most popular location. In 2005, we opened Michigan's first new Distillery in 100 years, producing award winning spirits including our Dragon's Milk Origin Bourbon, Walley Run Whiskey, Knickerbocker Gin, canned cocktails and Lake Life Vodka based seltzers. We now have brewpubs in Grand Rapids and Battle Creek and Tasting Rooms in Saugatuck, South Haven and Grand Haven.
We are proud of our culture and of our Values and use our Values to guide all of our decisions - hiring, Performance Reviews, promotions, disciplinary action and separation. We are looking for a Team Member who will align with our Values and bring their strengths to balance our team.
What we offer you

• An innovative, growing company in our industry.
• A strong culture: one that is guided through our Mission, Vision and Values.
• A collaborative, caring, creative and engaging place to work.
• A great team!

Job summary
As a member of the restaurant Leadership team, the Sous Chef is responsible for stewardship of all major assets, including but not limited to, food, labor and equipment. The Sous Chef is primarily responsible for seeing that the directives of the Executive Chef are accomplished to the highest professional and culinary standards.
What you would do

• Lead and act in a manner that is consistent with our Mission, Vision & Values.
• Hire, train, build and lead a high performing innovation team.
• Under the direction of the Executive Chef, prepare all products for service according to prescribed specifications and train staff.
• Maintain inventory levels at prescribed specifications and ensure all stations remain stocked before and during serving periods.
• Support the creation of vendor orders and team member schedules as needed.
• Maintain organization of the walk in cooler and proper rotation of stock/product. Receive, rotate, and store stock in proper areas of the kitchen and basement.
• Manage organization and cleanliness of kitchen.
• Assist with staff training and verify all kitchen staff properly follow the recipes and portion serving correctly.
• Effectively communicate product needs and other issues to the Chef.
• Assign daily deep cleaning tasks to the Back of House team.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Take part in weekly meetings with the Chef, and Demonstrate strong administrative skills, including scheduling, ordering, interviewing, email communication and necessary BoH and Retail Operations meetings.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees and guests.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

What you offer us

• ServSafe Food Handler certificate or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to stay professional and respectful under pressure.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical requirements

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time, up to ten (10) hours.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

Desired qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Knowledge of a vast array of prepping and cooking techniques/ methods.
• Familiarity with safe handling techniques prescribed by County health departments.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs necessary for the business (Office 365, vendor management, POS, etc.)

Our Mission
At New Holland Brewing Company, we are on a mission to enhance the quality of people's lives.
Our Vision
New Holland Brewing Company's vision is to create savored moments for the world
Our Values
We Believe * We Engage * We Own * We Lead * We Act with Integrity * We Care
How your job supports the mission

• Support the Executive Chef in the day to day running of the kitchen.
• In the Executive Chef's absence continue to run the kitchen to all of the Executive Chef's trained standards and procedures.

Summary of a typical day

• Assist the Executive Chef in other administration duties.
• Setting standards for daily production. Including banquet/catering.
• Overseeing all food production before and during service.

Reports to: Executive Chef
New Holland Brewing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), New Holland Brewing Company will make reasonable accommodation of working conditions or methods in order to perform the duties of the position. New Holland Reserves the right as part of a development plan to fill a position without the role being posted.
New Holland conducts job-related background checks prior to hire to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which current team members, guests, and company assets are protected, while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
Background checks are conducted on the finalist only following the issuance of a contingent offer of employment. At this point in the hiring process, you would be asked to authorize New Holland to conduct the background check. You would be provided with online authorization and disclosure forms that require identifying information, including other names used, Social Security Number and birthdate, current address, and contact information.
Candidates with questions are encouraged to contact the People & Culture team at