Platinum Dining Group

Sous Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $48,500.00 - $65,500.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Highly Competitive Salary
401K with company match
healthcare
Dental benefits
Vision
voluntary benefits
Paid Time Off
Year-end bonus
Management dining discount card

Job Description

Platinum Dining Group is a distinguished full-service hospitality group based in northern Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. The group encompasses seven restaurants, a versatile catering company known as "any event," and a specialty fine-goods retail market. Established with a commitment to excellence, Platinum Dining Group operates with the core belief that no task is too great and no detail too small, ensuring every guest enjoys a complete and rewarding hospitality experience. The company has cultivated a reputation for providing high-quality dining and service experiences across its various concepts and locations. Their venues range from casual to upscale dining environments that... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Prior experience as a sous chef or similar role in a full service, upscale, high volume kitchen
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
  • Basic culinary education or equivalent experience

Job Qualifications

  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills
  • Excellent emotional self-awareness under pressure while maintaining a respectful demeanor
  • Ability to multitask and take direction in a high volume, team-oriented environment
  • Good sense of taste and smell as well as good manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment
  • Self-driven to produce high quality work
  • Familiarity with menu costing procedures
  • Must be a crowd pleaser - enjoy making guests happy
  • Knowledge of a second language, preferably Spanish, is a plus

Job Duties

  • Assists the executive chef to ensure that the kitchen is running smoothly with prep and production being completed in a timely manner and all dishes are prepared correctly
  • Helps maintain food cost by adhering to order and prep pars, proper portion sizes and minimizing food waste
  • Trains kitchen staff and ensures they are adhering to established recipes, practices and procedures
  • Acts as executive chef in his/her absence
  • Fosters a climate of professionalism, cooperation and respect between teammates
  • Enforces company standards, policies, and procedures, including sanitation, safety, dress codes, and cash handling
  • Oversees service during all operating hours

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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