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Sous Chef

Location: Honolulu, HI

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLY DIRECTLY TO https://honolulumuseum.org/about-us/jobs-opportunities/

Job Title: Sous Chef
Department: Cafe
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Supervisor: Chef

Job Summary:
The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Chef with the daily culinary operations of the HoMA Café and HoMA Coffee Bar, including menu planning, preparing all menu items, working the line, stock management, health and safety regulations compliance, and quality control.
The Sous Chef helps build, develop, and inspire a professional culinary team. In the kitchen, the Sous Chef is a hands-on, working supervisor who creates an exceptional and unique dining experience for our guests.

The Honolulu Museum of Art:
Opened in 1927, the Honolulu Museum of Art is a home for art and education created for the benefit of the entire community. Founder Anna Rice Cooke envisioned a museum that would bring people together through the power of art and “the deep intuitions that are common to all.” The museum was conceived of as a place of meaningful exchange and dialogue, celebrating the diverse artistic and cultural traditions of Hawai‘i’s multi-ethnic population. From this founding intention grew the museum of today, with a world-class encyclopedic collection of more than 55,000 works of art, representing a stunning breadth of places and eras, from all corners of the globe and from the ancient past to the present day.

To learn more about HoMA, please visit our website. https://honolulumuseum.org/about-us/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of prior experience working in a professional kitchen in a leadership role such as lead cook or sous chef.
• Strong interest in culinary arts with a desire and willingness to teach and learn.
• Knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food and beverage handling, and sanitation as well as general safety and security procedures.
• Basic bookkeeping and math skills and general computer literacy, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong supervisory skills, including the ability to train others in health and safety standards and various cooking techniques.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and work calmly and efficiently with grace under pressure.
• Ability to think creatively and to successfully resolve unexpected issues as they arise.
• Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, and a strong work ethic supported by commitment and follow-through.
• Ability to work within and support a diverse community of visitors, artists, and employees.
• Ability to build, lead, and develop a driven, diverse team of employees and volunteers.

Desired Qualifications:

• A.A.S. in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, or Hospitality and Restaurant Management.
• ServSafe certification and strong understanding of food safety and general sanitation.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees kitchen operations and staff during evening service.
• Develops new and exciting grab-and-go menu items for the HoMA Coffee Bar. Ensures menu execution and maintenance of stock.
• Assists the Chef in menu development at HoMA Café utilizing contemporary and classic culinary techniques, styles, flavors, and presentation.
• Manages, trains, and inspires the HoMA culinary team. Participates in the recruitment process of new kitchen staff alongside the Chef and the Head of Food and Beverage.
• Trains kitchen staff to ensure all menu items are executed with excellence and consistency.
• Ensures kitchen staff understand and comply with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Prepares, cooks, and plates food as well as expediting during dining service hours.
• Orders, receives, and inspects food for culinary preparation: produce, meat, fish, groceries, etc.
• Maintains kitchen work areas, keeping them clean and organized.
• Maintains kitchen equipment by performing maintenance and cleaning on a regular basis, including closing procedures.
• Assumes the duties of the Chef when Chef is absent.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through respectful communication and cooperation with others at all times, continuous training, and modeling inclusive behaviors.
• In partnership with HR, supports the leadership team in ensuring equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation
The Honolulu Museum of Art is committed to practicing salary transparency. The minimum salary for this position is $55,000 per annum and the maximum salary is $60,000 per annum. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting pay, including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity. This opportunity includes a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee
• 12 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation accrual in 1st year, increasing to 20 days in 2nd year
• 15 days of annual sick leave
• Group retirement plans with employer matching after 2nd year
• Shop, Museum Café, and Art School discounts
• Onsite parking provided

Working Conditions and Atmosphere:
The Honolulu Museum of Art Café and Coffee Bar are open Wednesday through Sunday, with evening service on Fridays and Saturdays.
This role operates in a kitchen environment. This role routinely uses sinks and dishwashers and tools to clean kitchen appliances. Employees in this role are frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, fire, and cleaning chemicals. Must be able to: walk, stand, use stairs and climb a ladder, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch; use arms, hands and fingers to hold utensils, sharp knives, and heavy pots and pans; pick up, hold, carry, and lift overhead up to 50 pounds; reach outward and overhead. Noise level is usually normal to occasionally loud; ability to hear and listen and speak clearly.
The employee must be able to fulfil all Essential Duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusivity:
HoMA welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and this is reflected in our diverse community of employees. We encourage applications from candidates across a wide variety of backgrounds, including, but not limited to, people of all races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, women, veterans, and all members of the LGBTQ community.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
HoMA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. HoMA recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions and benefit programs without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, including pregnancy and gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, marital status, arrest and court record, citizenship, credit history, military and veteran service, victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse victim status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work duties and requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
HoMA maintains a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. This applies to both HoMA employees and applicants for employment with the Museum. Any form of harassment of any employee because of any protected status is also prohibited.

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