Sous Chef at Meissner in Camarillo, CA

Join our café team as a Sous Chef and bring your culinary talent and leadership skills to the table! You’ll oversee kitchen operations, ensure top-notch food quality, and mentor our staff. Work closely with the Café Supervisor, assist with catering events, and interact with customers as needed. Ready to make an impact? Apply today! Who is Meissner? The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people. Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide. We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it’s more than just a job. Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow. How you will make an impact: As the Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Café Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen. This role will serve as a mentor to team members while providing hands-on support in the kitchen and with customers as needed. This position requires interaction among various departments to assist in coordinating onsite company catering events and may entail local travel throughout campus locations. Assist in the preparation and presentation of all menu items. Ensure all dishes are prepared according to recipe specifications and standards. Support Café Supervisor in overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth integration between event requirements and regular operations. Ensure all food safety and sanitation practices are followed in the kitchen. Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment, work areas, and overall environment. Train new Café staff on proper techniques, kitchen procedures, and food safety. The skills and experience you’ll need: 3+ years of proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role within a fast-paced kitchen environment required. Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety practices. Ability to work as a team and independently with little supervision in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Creativity and a passion for culinary excellence. Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway. What we can offer you: Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk. Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. US BASE PAY SCALE $25.25 - $30.63 The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.