Sous Chef Jobs in Cerritos, CA

A Sous Chef, often considered as the right hand of the Executive Chef, plays a crucial role in managing kitchen operations in the culinary industry. The Sous Chef is responsible for developing menus, assisting in food preparation, maintaining kitchen inventory, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Furthermore, they collaborate closely with the Executive Chef in creating innovative recipes, designing special dishes, and managing kitchen budgets. They also step in and take charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Important skills for a Sous Chef include strong culinary abilities, leadership skills, creativity, time management and excellent communication skills. They should be familiar with kitchen health and safety regulations and often require food handling certification. Typical roles a person might hold before advancing to a Sous Chef position include Line Cook, Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef. Formal culinary education, such as a degree from a culinary institute, along with several years of practical experience in the kitchen, are normally required to be considered for a Sous Chef position.

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Contratacion de cocina/Hiring Full-time Kitchen Chef (Monrovia)

  • Monrovia, CA (20 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Monrovia, CA (20 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

Contratacion de cocina Restaurante y bar coreano Envieme un mensaje de texto con su nombre, experiencia y disponibilidad o venga a la tienda y complete una solicitud. necesita cortar verduras y...

Sous Chef

  • Irvine, CA (20 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA (20 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 1 day ago

For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: click here Job Summary The Sous Chef is Responsible for the preparation of all meals, including the food quality and its presentation...

Mixmix Hospitality Hiring - Sous Chefs & Cooks

  • Costa Mesa, CA (16 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (16 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 1 day ago

SEEKING TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE - POSITIVE PASSIONATE ABOUT HOSPITALITY WORKS WELL WITH OTHERS TAKES DIRECTION WELL CAN TAKE CARE OF OUR CUSTOMERS SHOWS UP ONTIME READY TO WORK TERRACE BY MIX MIX AT...

Sous Chef ( Olive View Hospital) Sylmar CA

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Summary Job Summary: Working as the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a facility....

Crudo e Nudo is hiring 1 FOH + 1 Sous Chef

  • Venice, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Venice, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 3 days ago

-We are looking for 2 employees at the moment, 1 with hosting/serving/managing experience and another with cooking/fish butchery experience....

Pastry Cook II

  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food prep checklists. Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and...

Cook II

  • El Segundo, CA (18 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (18 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Location Name: MATTEL INC. UPA, EL SEGUNDO - 49500001 Location ID: 49500001 Cook II Location: MATTEL INC. UPA, EL SEGUNDO - 49500001 Workdays/shifts : Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability...

Pastry Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Chef Position Summary: At Maydan, Compass Rose, and Sook the Pastry Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef team in overseeing all pastry and dessert preparation, production, and presentation....

Now Hiring Line Cooks, Grill Cooks, Sous Chef. Full time positions

  • Downey, CA (5 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Downey, CA (5 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Line Cooks Grill Cooks Sous Chef Email your resume and the position you're interested in. The Olive Restobar 8830 Apollo Way suite 104, downey Ca 90242...

Sous Chef / Chef Owned Small Restaurant

  • Huntington Beach, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 8 days ago

un Sous Chef / Chef Owned Small Restaurant (Huntington Beach) 8961 Adams Ave near Magnolia compensation: BOE COMPETITIVE Salary or Hourly + employment type: job title: Sous Chef The Corner is 14year...

Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago

We're looking for a driven and experienced Sous Chef ready to lead and inspire a team in delivering exceptional meals and memorable hospitality....

Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Park Hospitality (Lowboy, Bar Flores, Donnas, Wolf & Crane) seeks an experienced Sous Chef to join our growing team....

Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Chef (at least 3 years) Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (Ex: Sous vide, smokers, grill, convection ovens) Leadership skills; leadership by ways of example and not just verbal commands...

Sous Chef

  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 11 days ago

un sous chef (Newport Beach) compensation: $25.00 an hour Sous chef needed for help making smash burgers and hot dogs....

Cook II, Main Kitchen, Full-Time

  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a...

Demographic Data for Cerritos, CA

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Salary for Sous Chef Jobs in Cerritos, CA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sous Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Sous Chefs in Cerritos, CA offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree
22.2%
High School or GED
21.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.4%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
1.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sous Chefs in Cerritos, CA
None
40.9%
2-4 years
25.9%
Less than 1 year
23.4%
1-2 years
6.2%
4-6 years
3.7%



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