Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop offers what we call glorified grandma food! Open 7 days a week and located in Olowalu, Maui. We take a unique approach to many classic or traditional favorites. We are seeking a highly motivated Line Cook to join our team! We offer a great working environment to those who share our values, principles and the spirit of Ohana.
Description: The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting and advising the innovative aspect of each special, event, and daily menu. Maintains the vision of the company, Hui and Executive Chef.
The ideal candidate for this position:
Culinary experience in a supervisory or management role required with a minimum 3 years
Is supportive and assists with executing the menus, specials and events
Assists in overseeing the training and performance of the team in terms of consistency, quality and technique in adherence to the company and Hui standards.
Works with management team to recognize trends with current and future menus.
Adheres to and Updates recipe books as needed.
Attends and participates in pre-shifts regularly to educate FOH and BOH staff on menu and special items.
Coaches the teams to maintain Health and Safety standards.
Makes on the spot decisions that are in support of and consistent with the standards and vision of the Hui and company.
Communicates with Executive Chef and Management team regularly on all aspects of the business.
Attends Mandatory meetings for Management and Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop Staff
Creates the work schedule for the team
Has worked in a high-end, fast paced, and quality driven restaurant environment
Has an appreciation for and working knowledge of really good food
Provides leadership that inspires teamwork, generates energy, enthusiasm, and drives results
Has a reputation for excellent relationships with customers, vendors, floor, kitchen staff and community
Has the ability to implement and to continuously improve the systems and procedures that lead to success
Performance Characteristics:
Inspires enthusiasm!
Organized
Trains with effectiveness
Performance Expectations:
Leadership style consistent with Leoda’s team management
An outgoing personality who can create and build energy around them
Passionate about great food and great service
Excellent planning, organization, and coordination skills
Comfortable making decisions and problem solving
High level of interest in learning about food, people, and business
Possesses strong interpersonal skills and able to work easily with diverse people and groups
Has experience in the training and development of staff members
Is self-directed and able to work independently, as well as be an integral member of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Likes to work holidays, weekends, events, and other peak periods of the restaurant business
Is able to complete assigned and self assigned tasks within designated timeline
Example of Job Tasks:
Maintains Inventory/orders
Set-up Task Analysis with time parameters
Assign duties, responsibilities and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements
Trains team on food preparation, safe food handling and safety procedures
Estimates ingredients and supplies required to maintain flexible pars – based on business demands
Analyze operational problems such as waste, theft and over portioning and communicate/suggest procedures to alleviate these problems
Maintain an updated recipe book
Recommend measure for improving work procedures and worker performance in order to increase service quality, efficiency and enhance job safety
Creates weekly work schedules
Direct reports: Executive Chef
We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, drug, 401(k) with company match, Aflac, flexible spending, paid time off after qualifying, flexible schedules, employee meals, employee discounts and more.
Please apply here: https://nahoalohaekolu.applicantpro.com/jobs/3281868
