Sous Chef

Drift Hotel in Nashville is home to The Sun Room - the newest gem in the Nashville bar scene with tapas-style fare. We're looking for a passionate Sous Chef to run the day-to-day kitchen operation with oversight from a Corporate Chef. This opportunity is for a seasoned kitchen manager who is ready to flex their creative muscle and lead their own culinary team!

We consider our culinary team to be the artisans of our operation. If you're passionate about food and leading a team in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you. We serve Breakfast and Lunch in the cafe and Dinner in The Sun Room.

At Drift Hotel, we believe in diversity. We value difference. We create an inclusive culture.

Job Description

The Sous Chef helps to keep our kitchen running smoothly. Advanced knife skills, an understanding of food costing and supervisory experience is imperative to the success in this role. The Sous Chef will collaborate with our Executive Chef to grow our kitchen team’s skills, and help manage the day to day operations of the kitchen.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages production for all stations; directs, trains & coaches team members
• Produces consistent, quality dishes with presentation and promptness that meets or exceeds standards
• Assist line cooks when needed
• Support Executive Chef in controlling food, labor and operational costs.
• Participates in menu planning activities including recipe development and testing
• Coordinates cooks' daily tasks.
• Monitors and ensures hygiene policies and cleanliness of kitchen equipment standards are met.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy facility by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures.
• Performs administrative tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef; Scheduling, taking stock of food and equipment supplies, and purchase orders.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in the culinary industry.
• Accomplishes company goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

General Skills/Qualifications

• Knowledge of using all kitchen equipment
• Extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking
• Knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation
• Knowledge of understanding recipes, inventory, and quality control
• Food Handlers Card
• Working knowledge of general kitchen management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Commute:

• Nashville, TN 37213 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37213: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000