Westlake Village Inn

Sous Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Meal Allowances
Professional Development
Paid holidays

Job Description

Mediterraneo is a distinguished fine dining restaurant known for its exceptional culinary offerings and commitment to providing an outstanding dining experience. Located in a vibrant area, Mediterraneo blends traditional Mediterranean flavors with modern cooking techniques, creating an inviting atmosphere for guests to enjoy innovative dishes crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The restaurant prides itself on delivering not only exquisite meals but also excellent service, making it a preferred destination for food enthusiasts and families alike.

The role of the Executive Sous Chef at Mediterraneo is a pivotal position that involves overseeing the kitchen operations while supporting the Executive Ch... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Education level sufficient to meet management role
  • minimum four years’ experience in restaurant kitchen management
  • valid food safety/manager certification
  • strong leadership and communication skills
  • ability to work under pressure and solve problems quickly
  • proficiency in budgeting and staff management
  • knowledge of health and hygiene standards
  • capability to supervise and train kitchen staff effectively
  • ability to coordinate with front of house and resolve service issues
  • solid understanding of kitchen operations and culinary practices
  • physical stamina to manage demanding kitchen environment
  • excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
  • ability to adhere to company policies and procedures

Job Qualifications

  • Four years management experience as a Restaurant Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef
  • food safety and manager certification
  • expertise in food product, presentation, quality, preparation, menu concept and design
  • ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • ability to perform arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
  • ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables with limited standardization

Job Duties

  • Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and culinary responsibilities including budgeting and staff management
  • operate as the right-hand chef to the Executive Chef in culinary leadership
  • work closely with culinary staff and sous chefs in daily kitchen operations
  • standardize recipes in collaboration with the Executive Chef
  • maintain food quality and guest satisfaction
  • set standards and ensure food presentation quality
  • enforce adherence to standardized recipes
  • source new products and supplies to develop menus
  • improve food production continuously
  • resolve kitchen problems promptly
  • recruit staff and monitor performance
  • motivate staff and maintain discipline
  • manage hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, performance evaluation, and termination
  • handle inventory, purchasing, and receiving of products
  • enforce strict health and hygiene standards
  • cooperate with front-of-house management regarding service
  • expedite during service
  • build apprenticeship and staff development programs
  • ensure timely food production and educate servers on the menu
  • participate in daily pre-shift and menu meetings
  • train kitchen staff in timely meal preparation
  • meet financial targets while achieving food quality and service objectives
  • identify structural problems impacting financial goals and report to General Manager
  • maintain food and labor costs within budget
  • ensure kitchen profitability
  • manage kitchen staff to meet goals
  • maintain cleanliness in kitchen facilities
  • supervise cleaning of pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, walk-in, and storage
  • direct and evaluate the kitchen unit
  • support company culture and morale building
  • carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, planning work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems
  • use Employee Handbook to communicate rules and regulations consistently

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location