
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Paid holidays
flexible scheduling
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a dynamic and family-oriented restaurant that prides itself on delivering exceptional culinary experiences to its guests. Known for its commitment to quality, professionalism, and inclusion, this restaurant fosters a supportive and team-focused environment where every employee has the opportunity to grow and contribute to the overall success. With a vibrant culture built around core values of family-style service, diversity, equity, and inclusion, the restaurant ensures that both staff and guests feel welcomed and valued. This establishment operates with a strong emphasis on maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and consistent quality across all culinary departments. It is an evolving workplace that values innovation and the dedication of its team members, offering a stimulating and rewarding career path for culinary professionals seeking to excel in a competitive hospitality industry.
The role of the Sous Chef is a senior hourly culinary position vital to the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen. As the second in command after the Assistant Room Chef, the Sous Chef is entrusted with leading line execution and maintaining station excellence while supporting the overall service flow during busy shifts. This position demands a hands-on approach to food production, requiring the individual to actively engage in cooking, coaching, and mentoring line cooks to enhance their technique, timing, and organizational skills. The Sous Chef must be adept at working the line during high-volume periods such as changeovers, callouts, vacations, and breaks, ensuring consistent production quality and timely dish delivery. Responsible for supervising station setup, breakdown, and ensuring that all sanitation and safety standards are met, the Sous Chef collaborates closely with management and other culinary team members to maintain clear and open communication.
Additionally, the role requires a comprehensive knowledge of all culinary departments and the ability to manage food storage, handling, and temperature control in accordance with health department regulations. A superior level of professionalism, strong work ethic, and exemplary knife skills are essential characteristics of a successful candidate in this role. The Sous Chef embodies the restaurant’s core values and mission, promoting an inclusive culture while exemplifying the highest standards of culinary excellence. This position offers an exciting opportunity for experienced culinary professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about leading kitchen teams to deliver memorable dining experiences.
The role of the Sous Chef is a senior hourly culinary position vital to the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen. As the second in command after the Assistant Room Chef, the Sous Chef is entrusted with leading line execution and maintaining station excellence while supporting the overall service flow during busy shifts. This position demands a hands-on approach to food production, requiring the individual to actively engage in cooking, coaching, and mentoring line cooks to enhance their technique, timing, and organizational skills. The Sous Chef must be adept at working the line during high-volume periods such as changeovers, callouts, vacations, and breaks, ensuring consistent production quality and timely dish delivery. Responsible for supervising station setup, breakdown, and ensuring that all sanitation and safety standards are met, the Sous Chef collaborates closely with management and other culinary team members to maintain clear and open communication.
Additionally, the role requires a comprehensive knowledge of all culinary departments and the ability to manage food storage, handling, and temperature control in accordance with health department regulations. A superior level of professionalism, strong work ethic, and exemplary knife skills are essential characteristics of a successful candidate in this role. The Sous Chef embodies the restaurant’s core values and mission, promoting an inclusive culture while exemplifying the highest standards of culinary excellence. This position offers an exciting opportunity for experienced culinary professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about leading kitchen teams to deliver memorable dining experiences.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively in English
- Follow established company policies and procedures
- Must think on their feet and make quick decisions
- Lead assigned stations or shifts to ensure timely, accurate execution
- Supervise and instruct others, follow instructions, influence others, meet time requirements, work precisely, and problem solve using independent judgment and decision-making skills
- Support onboarding and cross-training of hourly culinary staff
- Maintain proper use, cleaning, and handling of all kitchen equipment
- Ensure station setup, breakdown, and cleanliness standards are met
- Must be responsible for maintaining sanitation and safety as set by Washoe County Health Department Guidelines in all kitchens of the restaurant
- Utilize proper hand washing techniques
- Must be able to push/pull and lift/carry 50 pounds unassisted
- Must be able to work overhead
- Must be able to tolerate repetitious hand/arm/wrist movements
- Must be able to stand and walk for most of the shift
- Must have the ability to shift back and forth between 2 or more activities in a timely manner and the ability to complete each
- Must be able to tolerate hot and cold temperature fluctuations
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Culinary degree and/or equivalent professional experience preferred
- Prior lead or senior cook experience preferred
- Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary experience across multiple stations
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and guests
- Ability to follow instructions and influence others
- Experience supporting onboarding and cross-training of hourly culinary staff
- Knowledge of all culinary departments
Job Duties
- Coach line cooks on technique, timing, and organization during service
- Cook at busy change overs, callouts, vacations, breaks, volume surges as needed
- Assist in production and quality levels of all food products, both incoming and outgoing
- Maintain proper sanitation environment to include proper use, cleaning and handling of all equipment and products
- Maintain open and daily communication with staff and management
- Assist the Room Chefs and other Assistant Restaurant Chefs as needed
- Check all storage areas daily communicating any problems in food storage, receiving, handling and temperature control
- Maintain speed, organization, and consistency during service
- Always maintain a high level of professionalism and strong work ethic on the line
- Must have superior knife skills
- Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and temperature standards are consistently met
- Exemplify our core values, family style service, our mission and vision
- Exemplify our DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) culture
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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