Sous Chef Kitchen Manager

About the role

The Daily Catch Restaurant is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in overseeing the back-of-house and kitchen operations for an 80-person restaurant. As a Sous Chef Kitchen Manager, you will lead all kitchen staff in the following stations: saute, grill, broil, fry, pantry, raw bar, dessert, and expo.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen on a daily/nightly basis, ensuring food is consistent and prepared to the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation
• Provide constant support during service for kitchen staff and cooking at any station, including saute, grill, broil, fry, pantry, raw bar, and expediting
• Oversee kitchen set up, break down, deep cleaning, and closing kitchen manager duties
• Lead all kitchen prep, including cleaning seafood, cutting fish, making desserts, and prepping vegetables and sauces
• Provide constant training and development to educate BOH team on cooking techniques, plating, and food knowledge
• Execute cooking for private event dining functions for parties up to 80 guests
• Aid in managing restaurant inventory including ordering more supplies
• Aid in hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling all BOH staff
• Aid the head chef with menu planning, recipe development, and food presentation
• Ensure that all food is prepared in compliance with health and safety regulations and allergy protocol
• Any other tasks necessary for the restaurant to operate properly

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a kitchen leadership role (Sous Chef, Chef, Kitchen Manager)
• Minimum 8 years cooking in a fast-paced full-service restaurant
• Strong foundation of Italian cooking, seafood preparation, and culinary arts
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and knife-handling skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at once
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays