Senior Sous Chef Kitchen Manager

Anaheim, CA, USA|

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $25.35 - $32.34

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonuses

annual bonuses

Paid management training

Employee Referral Bonus

exclusive discounts

holidays off

Financial assistance through Lucky Cat Fund

Job Description

P.F. Chang's is a renowned American-based restaurant chain specializing in Asian cuisine, famous for its fresh, high-quality dishes and vibrant dining experience. The company values innovation, leadership, and teamwork and is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences through culinary excellence and outstanding service. With a strong presence nationwide, P.F. Chang's operates numerous locations dedicated to celebrating life, family, and food in an inviting atmosphere. The company offers a supportive and progressive work environment featuring professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain top talent in the hospitality industry.

This position is a full-time Senior Sous Chef, Senior Kitchen Manager, or Chef De Cuisine role at P.F. Chang's, offering a competitive pay range based on experience from $72,501 to $92,492 annually or $25.35 to $32.34 per hour. This non-exempt position assumes an average of 50 hours worked per week. The Senior Sous Chef is a crucial leadership role responsible for managing the daily culinary and food service operations in a high-paced restaurant setting. Reporting directly to the Executive Chef, this position plays a significant role in ensuring the culinary team delivers high-quality, scratch-made menu items while maintaining the highest food safety and sanitation standards.

In this role, you will lead a dynamic culinary team, driving food preparation and operational excellence using established recipes, procedures, and standards. Your focus will be on creating memorable dining experiences to ensure guest satisfaction while promoting a fun and positive team environment that fosters growth and development. You will provide mentorship, training, and motivation to culinary staff while actively participating in daily cooking operations, complete with line checks to ensure product quality. Additional responsibilities include staff scheduling, interviewing, hiring, and providing regular feedback to team members, ensuring all tasks comply with state safety and sanitation laws.

Financial performance also falls under your purview, including supporting sales initiatives, managing food inventory, and assisting with cost control under the Executive Chef's guidance. The role demands hands-on participation in kitchen activities, exceptional organizational skills, and strong leadership abilities. P.F. Chang’s prioritizes internally promoting talent through its paid management training programs, providing a pathway for career advancement and professional growth. Offering a competitive salary, bonuses, comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plans, paid time off, and unique perks such as employee referral bonuses and discounts, P.F. Chang's presents an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals passionate about Asian cuisine and leadership in a thriving, supportive environment.

Job Requirements

3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
Must possess a valid driver's license to perform occasional duties such as providing shift coverage, meeting liquor license requirements, delivering large catering orders, making supply runs, local restaurant marketing, attending offsite training and business meetings, and traveling between restaurant locations to support operations
Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift
at times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Job Qualifications

3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
Ability to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper
Ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
Ability to work around various levels of temperature including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Job Duties

Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experience
Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
Promote a fun and positive family work environment
Assist with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
Provide feedback to staff and recognition of staff
Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
Engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
Contribute to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
Assist with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef