Sous Chef
Company: Hope The Mission
Location: North Hills
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The mission of Hope the Mission is to prevent,
reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering
immediate assistance and long-term solutions. Our mission is to
meet our participants' needs through an individualized and
non-judgmental approach. The Sous Chef plays a pivotal role in
assisting the Executive Chef with overseeing the culinary
operations, menu planning, and food production in collaboration
with the Senior Director of Food Service. This role involves
directly leading a team of cooks, bakers, and dishwashers to ensure
the highest quality scratch cooking and adherence to food safety
standards. The Sous Chef also works closely with the Director of
Kitchen Logistics to manage inventory, packaging, and delivery
needs. This position reports directly to the Chef de Cuisine & also
the Executive Chef. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef on the role
out of monthly menu planning, ensuring variety, balance, and
adherence to dietary needs. Assist in menu development for special
events, taking into account seasonal availability and client
preferences. Assist in directing and mentoring lead cooks, line
cooks, bakers, and dishwashers in all aspects of food production,
including proper techniques, cleanliness, and storage. Foster a
culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous learning within the
culinary team. Demonstrate mastery in scratch cooking techniques,
ensuring that all dishes are prepared from fresh, raw ingredients,
without the use of processed or prepared foods. Work closely with
the Director of Kitchen Logistics to manage stocking, inventory
levels, packaging, and delivery needs. Place orders for all
necessary products, including food items and cleaning supplies,
under the guidance of the Senior Director of Food Service.
Creatively utilize donated food to minimize waste and maximize
resources in menu planning and production. Ensure all food is
prepared and ready for delivery at the designated time, maintaining
consistency and quality in every dish. Establish and enforce
rigorous sanitation protocols, conducting daily and weekly deep
cleaning schedules. Inspect and report any maintenance issues with
kitchen equipment on a weekly basis. Maintain open and effective
communication with the culinary team, providing guidance, feedback,
and support as needed. Qualifications: Extensive experience as an
Sous Chef in a high-volume, scratch-cooking kitchen environment.
Possess strong organizational and multitasking skills, and have a
skill for attention to detail. Strong leadership and team
management skills, with a commitment to creating a positive and
inclusive work culture. In-depth knowledge of culinary techniques,
food safety standards, and current food trends. Excellent
leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on creating
a positive and efficient work environment. Knowledge of food safety
regulations and best practices in inventory management and
logistics. Effective communication skills to collaborate with
cross-functional teams and external partners. Ability to adapt to a
fast-paced, dynamic kitchen environment. Proficiency in inventory
management, ordering, and working collaboratively with kitchen
logistics. Additional Qualifications and Experience: Commitment to
serving the needs of homeless families Education and/or Experience:
5 years of experience cooking; catering environment preferred High
school diploma or GED preferred Must have a valid California
driver's license Drug and TB testing required. Background check
required Food handlers’ certification Bilingual Spanish preferred,
but not required. Physical, Demands, Environmental Conditions,
Equipment The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Employee is required to: Routinely required to
sit; walk; climb stairs; engage in verbal, written, and email
communication; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and
feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally
required to move around the Administration office. Can observe and
respond to people and situations and interact with others
encountered in the course of work. Handle, fingers, grasp and feel
objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate,
receive and exchange ideas, information by means of the spoken and
written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place
quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands,
and fingers; Be able to have visual activity for (including, but
not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Drive vehicle in and around Los Angeles County, as needed; be able
to enter buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be
periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions. Use a
desktop and/or laptop computer, copy, postage, and fax machines.
Complete all required forms in personal writing. Employee may work
in proximity to service animals and emotional support animals. EEO:
HOTV (Hope of the Valley) provides equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or
genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HOTV complies
with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training. 3:00am- 12:00pm or
1:30pm-11:00pm; Must be available weekends and holidays.
Keywords: Hope The Mission, Costa Mesa , Sous Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , North Hills, California
