Executive Sous Chef

Responsibilities

• Cooking and portioning meats, fishes, and produce as needed for the forecasted business.
• Preparing daily dishes such as sauces and soups.
• Ensuring guest expectations are consistently exceeded with maximum fiscal responsibility.
• Assuming responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Directing and coordinating all co-workers engaged in preparing and cooking food for guests and co-workers of the restaurant.
• Managing labor, cost and quality control, and ongoing safety and sanitation practices.
• Following up on violations and taking appropriate actions.
• Supervising, coordinating, and participating in the daily kitchen operations.
• Assisting the Executive Chef with food ordering, seasonal menus, and expo duties.
• Ensuring proper communication and answering specific questions from front of the house co-workers regarding menu items, allergens, and dietary restrictions.
• Complying with all health department regulations and enforcing sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen.
• Coaching and giving instruction to kitchen co-workers in the fine points of cooking including proper execution and plating of all dishes.
• Maintaining financial goals for food and labor costs to achieve the restaurant budget.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate kitchen appliances and equipment in a safe manner.
• Possess advanced knife skills.
• Demonstrate outstanding organizational and time management skills including the ability to make sound decisions quickly.
• Satisfactory physical and mental health to perform the requirements of the job, and to work with the public in compliance with applicable foodservice health and safety regulations.
• Able to stand and walk for up to eight (8) hours during a shift (with limited breaks); carry up to 50 lbs. and exert up to 50 lbs. of force without straining; and sustain repetitive motions of legs, feet, waist, back, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers.
• Capable of multi-tasking, leading and communicating with others, able to express and exchange ideas in spoken and written English in an above average manner.
• Experience with performance management, providing coaching and disciplinary action.
• Competency in POS (Micros), scheduling software, Microsoft Office and any department-specific systems in use.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $85,000