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Sous Chef Job Summary
The role of a sous chef is to prepare culinary delights for our guests and owners. Guest satisfaction in our restaurant revolves around the food appearance, high quality of the food and overall dining experience.
We are looking to add a driven and creative sous chef to our kitchen staff. In this role, you will work directly under our executive chef and will have a large amount of responsibility in our kitchen, including managing all other kitchen staff and ensuring all prepared food meets quality standards.
Sous Chef Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage kitchen staff, including providing necessary direction and training
Assist with the preparation and design of food and drink menus
Make sure that all plates that leave the kitchen meet taste and design standards
Ensure that the kitchen operates efficiently, effectively, and professionally, in accordance with our high quality standards
Schedule employees to ensure that the kitchen is adequately staffed at all necessary times
Take control to quickly resolve any issues or problems that arise in the kitchen
Maintain kitchen inventory and order supplies
Confirm compliance with all sanitation and health and safety standards
Fill in for the executive chef when necessary
Sous Chef Requirements and Qualifications
Knowledge of food preparation and existing health and safety standards
Ability to effectively manage, direct, and lead a large team
Strong communication abilities, with employees, vendors, and customers
Problem solving capabilities and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment
Collaborative attitude with an emphasis on excellent customer service
Time management strengths with the ability to multi-task
Minimum of high school diploma. Candidates with culinary degrees will be given preference
Experience as a sous chef
Solid understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and related processes
Proven track record of effectively leading and managing others
Familiarity with best practices in the industry
Job Type: Full-time
