Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that company systems and standard operating procedures are met for all areas that directly report to the Head Chef. Primary responsibilities are overseeing aspects of food production. The Sous Chef must work closely with the Head Chef in promoting the company’s culture, mission, and values. Bring your creativity and desire to lead a culinary team.
We want you to love what you do and do what you love!
Salary: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 (+ service charges)
Requirements
Create menu additions that both highlight the seasons and are new menu items
Execute seasonal menus quarterly
Create a culture that is nurturing the evolution of your team with positive growth, coaching, and guidance for both back and front of house employees
Create and encourage open communication between all staff and managers
Set up opening and closing duties, sidework, stations, systems to ensure success
Identify and delegate responsibilities to leads and staff
Ensure that high levels of customer service are being achieved
Identify potential opportunities of growth for Cooks and give guidance and council to groom for future opportunities
Maintain and update proper employee documentation
Ensure that service staff food knowledge meet Head Chef standards and are consistently being met, including presentation
Ensure proper food safety and cleanliness standards are met at all times
Create schedules that ensure appropriate staffing levels in accordance with labor goals
Maintain accurate weekly restaurant inventories in order to monitor and take appropriate action to control food costs
Review financial data weekly and initiate necessary actions to increase sales and profits as well as control costs
Manage daily order needs to ensure kitchen is appropriately stocked for business levels
Work closely with Managers to develop exceptional communication between F.O.H. and Kitchen
And much, much more
Position Requirements
Ability to work early mornings and evenings, and holidays and weekends
Ability to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining exceptional hospitality
Flexibility and a positive mindset is needed
Physical Requirements
The ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours), walk, sit, reach, bend, stoop, climb, frequently lift up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds is required.
This position also requires continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills, and the ability to clearly speak, hear, see, and adjust focus.
Each of the items listed is considered to be an essential function of the role. However, this list should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities of the position.
The Folktale Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Folktale Group LLC does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.