COMPANY OVERVIEW
Created in 1978 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, Opus One remains committed to realizing our founders’ dream of bringing to life one unique wine that expresses the seamlessly blended personality and character of each family. With a great sense of pride in our work to realize this dream, the people of Opus One bring profound dedication and unsurpassed attention to detail in our daily work. We care deeply for the quality of our relationships within the winery, with our trade partners and with our customers.
SUMMARY
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 include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Have a passion for working with wine and food and demonstrate experience working in a high-pace, high-standard kitchen.
- Be extremely detailed-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, techniques.
- Inventory kitchen supplies and order accordingly.
- Possess Strong wine knowledge.
- Oversee receiving and quality control of product 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 and Chef de Cuisine.
- Ensures kitchen staff comply with Opus One safety standards and rules.
- Uphold highest levels of cleanliness and sanitation.
- 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: sautéing, 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, can-do 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 high-pace, high-standard kitchen.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- College degree or college level courses obtained
- Restaurant and/or wine pairing knowledge
- Foreign language skills (French, Japanese, German, or Italian)
We invite all interested candidates to apply, even if you are unsure about whether you meet all the listed qualifications. Opus One Winery is looking for motivated, passionate, curious individuals who believe in our Core Values and Mission.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Collaboration - Reaches consensus about goals and methods for completing projects or tasks.
- Growth & Potential (A Great Place to Work) - Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement, with particular emphasis on developmental areas that are job and/or organization-relevant.
- Integrity & Trust - Personally models behaviors that underscore the importance of honesty, truth, respect, and fairness in interpersonal relations; creates a supportive work environment.
- Job Performance - Displays specialized and/or in-depth skills, knowledge, or judgment associated with the position.
- Growth and Potential - Displays an on-going commitment to learning and self-improvement, with particular emphasis on areas of development.
- Reliability & Time Management - Arrives at work and/or meetings on time, ready to take action on responsibilities.
- Stewardship - Promotes and supports the individual and collective well-being of everyone at Opus One.
- Workplace Safety – Complies with all workplace safety regulations, including cybersecurity.
OUR DEDICATION TO YOU
- Competitive benefits package including 95% employer paid Medical, with 100% employer paid Dental/ Vision/ basic life coverage/ STD/ LTD for both employees and dependents.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 7% employer-only contribution, based on employee annual earnings.
- Work life balance
- Wellness reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Up to 40 hours of volunteer time
- PTO; Holiday Pay
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
SAFETY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accident prevention is of utmost importance in all phases of job responsibilities.
- Follow all company policies and procedures including job safety, safety rules and regulations.
- Assist management to provide safe and healthy working conditions at all times.
- Immediately report all unsafe conditions, work-related accidents, and illnesses to Safety Manager and your supervisor.
SAFETY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accident prevention is of utmost importance in all phases of job responsibilities.
- Follow all company policies and procedures including job safety, safety rules and regulations.
- Assist management to provide safe and healthy working conditions at all times.
- Immediately report all unsafe conditions, work-related accidents, and illnesses to the Safety Manager and your supervisor.
OUR COMMITMENTS
SUSTAINABILITY: Opus One Winery is committed to doing its part to ensure a sustainable future and improve the environmental well-being 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: $26.00 – $36.00 USD hourly*
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.
* 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.
We understand that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about our total compensation package, benefits and perks Opus One Winery has to offer, please visit our careers page.
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