Sous Chef - Bazille - Valley Fair

Nordstrom is a leading fashion retailer known for its exceptional customer service and commitment to quality. Established as a premier department store offering everything from clothing and shoes to beauty products and home goods, Nordstrom has expanded its culinary offerings to enhance the shopping experience. Located at 2400 Forest Avenue, San Jose, California, this vibrant area serves as an excellent hub for both residents and visitors seeking upscale dining options. Nordstrom's restaurant team prides itself on delivering not just meals but memorable gastronomic experiences that match the company’s reputation for excellence in retail and customer care. With a focus on quality, hospitality, and continuous improvement, Nordstrom integrates these values into every aspect of its food service operations. Employment at this location offers full-time opportunities with performance-based incentives and a competitive salary range between $51,500 and $84,000 annually. Additional benefits such as 401k plans, medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options, paid time off, and holidays contribute to creating a supportive work environment for employees and their families. This restaurant role is part of a dynamic environment where culinary arts meet business acumen, thus shaping a comprehensive experience for chefs and kitchen managers alike. The job offers potential for growth within the company as it emphasizes training, skill development, and leadership in upscale food preparation and kitchen management.

As a chef on the Nordstrom restaurant team, you will play a dual role that blends creativity with operational expertise. This position encompasses not only the art of scratch cooking but also leadership in motivating and managing a team of kitchen staff. The role starts with completing a thorough Manager in Training program that covers all aspects of running a successful kitchen, ensuring that you gain hands-on experience in both culinary skills and business operations. You will lead the kitchen crew in preparing trusted recipes alongside innovative weekly specials that excite customers and maintain high-quality standards. This chef role demands a passion for quality food and exceptional customer service combined with operational responsibilities such as process improvements, growth strategies, efficiency management, profitability, and strict compliance with company policies. Additionally, the role requires maintaining impeccable cleanliness and readiness standards, symbolically referred to as passing the 'white glove test.' This environment supports creative freedom within well-defined operational frameworks, ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-expectation settings. Communication skills and basic accounting capabilities are important as part of the role’s administrative and leadership responsibilities. Successful candidates will bring at least two years of experience in full-service, upscale restaurant management, demonstrate passion for the culinary field, and possess a valid food handler’s card as required by local and state regulations. Flexibility in scheduling and the ability to embrace diverse challenges are essential for thriving within the Nordstrom culinary team. This position not only offers a fulfilling career path but also a workplace that supports diversity, legal compliance regarding background checks, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, and ongoing employee development.