What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Eudora's Mississippi Brasserie?
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Eudora's is looking for a passionate and talented Sous Chef to join our team.
As a Sous Chef, your primary responsibility is to the Kitchen and Service Teams that we support with Servant Leadership and their mission in ensuring that every guest has a wonderful experience.
To be successful in this role and with our company, you should have excellent communication skills and a passion for leadership. You should be someone who leads by example, both in how you interact with your team as well as how to support our guests. You should have made mistakes and learned from them, but also be prepared to make more, as you continue to learn and grow in your role. You care deeply about creating exceptional food and exceeding quality standards to create memorable dining experiences. You are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. You have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.
You will also assume a variety of responsibilities and duties such as recruiting and hiring restaurant staff, training, overseeing food quality, creating and executing restaurant improvement strategies, developing and editing menus, creating dishes, as well as serving and interacting with restaurant guests while supporting the Service Team. Below is a more exhaustive list of your expected duties.
JOB DUTIES:
- Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Manage day-to-day staffing requirements, including planning and assigning work and establishing performance and development goals for team members
- Educate and train all team members in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and safety regulations
- Monitor budget and control expenses with a focus on food, supplies, and labor costs
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
- Perform all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary
- Achieve and maintain company and brand standards for quality and guest satisfaction
- Ensure security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory and equipment and replenish supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimizing waste
- Manage restaurant’s tech stack including OpenTable and Restaurant365 knowledge
- Respond efficiently to customer questions and complaints including taking ownership of reviews
- Organize and supervise shifts
- Hire new employees and set up training regiment
- Terminate employees when necessary
- Evaluate staff performance and coomunicate #WINS! and opportunities
- Manage food and beverage costs, forecast needs, and help to maintain inventory
- Manage restaurant supplies including smallwares
- Control costs and minimize waste across all areas
- Create and nurture a positive and supportive working environment
- Implement innovative strategies to improve productivity, sales, and food quality
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Ideally, some experience as a Sous Chef or similar role
- Extensive food and wine knowledge with a passion for learning more
- Strong Computer literacy
- Experience in event planning and execution
- Strong leadership, inspirational, motivational, and people skills
- Good financial management skills
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification, or willingness to obtain
- Must have advanced knowledge of food service regulations
- Must be able to stand for 8 hours per shift in an environment with changing temperatures
- Able to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy
BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME SALARIED MANAGERS INCLUDE:
- Health Care Plan with Monthly Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holiday Time Off for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
- Holiday Bonuses
- Profit Sharing Bonus up to 2% of EBITDA when goals are met
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Childcare Reimbursement
- On-Going Leadership and Industry-related development and education
Complete our short application today!
Salary : $23 - $27
