Sous Chef

The Sous Chef will be responsible for directing and managing a high-volume branded concept on CityWalk, ensuring the food meets or exceeds standards of excellence, and working effectively with limited supervision to motivate others.

Requirements

• Drive operating profit goals and sales
• Optimize profits by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs
• Consistently achieve operational excellence
• Develop and retain exceptional talent
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding food quality, safety, labor, and employment
• Partner with Human Resources to train and develop restaurant leaders at every level
• Maintain or exceed weekly budgeted variable operation profit by controlling cost of goods & variable labor
• Communicate restaurant results to the Restaurant Chef and General Manager with recommendations for improvement
• Ensure high Team Member and Guest Engagement
• Mentors and counsels team members and enforce appropriate policies and procedures
• Promote company's mission and values
• Ensure company policy and brand standards are followed
• Optimize profits by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs
• Prepare and present hourly team member reviews
• Complete all tasks assigned by the Executive Sous Chef on time
• Order supplies, food and ingredients based on rapidly shifting demand
• Hire and train kitchen staff in specific stations, and cross-train as necessary
• Create schedules for kitchen staff to ensure there are always enough workers to meet the demand
• Maintain inventory levels and conduct full inventories
• Schedule and oversee necessary maintenance and repairs on kitchen appliances
• Assist the management team with menu changes and adjustments
• Respond personally to guest questions, special recipe requests and complaints
• Maintain a clean workspace and all times
• Work at a fast and efficient pace
• Ability to read and follow recipes as well as follow up with prep and line cooks food preparation
• Has a thorough knowledge of food cost, labor cost and inventory functions
• Chemical safety comprehension
• Analyze financial reports to quickly identify and address trends and issues in area performance
• Exceed annual operating profit targets

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks