Sous Chef

Full-Time, Salary & Benefits

Salary: $75K/Year

Benefits: Medical Leadership Training

Role 

The Sous Chef will support the Chef de Cuisine with leading and managing the kitchen in a highly anticipated new contemporary Chinese restaurant in the heart of San Francisco. The Sous Chef will be comfortable working under pressure in a fast moving and high volume environment, executing a range of daily tasks–ensuring a kitchen that produces exemplary food whilst simultaneously fostering a healthy, sustainable and warm environment for the kitchen team. Leading the team with compassion, standing in integrity, and being authentic in what you say and do will contribute to the overall success of the restaurant. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work together with the Chef de Cuisine in managing the kitchen to ensure all prep and execution of service is in line with the high-level standards set by the restaurant
• Collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine in new dish creations, costing, and implementation of menus
• Be a mentor for all kitchen team, assisting in their training and development which includes training on the preparation, arrangement, and plating of dishes as well as regularly scheduled one on ones with team members
• Support the Chef de Cuisine with all scheduling, daily ordering and labor control keeping in line with budget and target margins
• Integral to all team communications including: kitchen meetings, all-team meetings, feedback, training, scheduling, etc.

• Uphold the highest standards of food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements in order to ensure the health and safety of team and guests
• Compassionate Leadership - Along with the Core Team Members, lead the team with compassion, empathy and care in order to create and maintain a healthy, sustainable and warm culture for all

Qualities Expected: 

• Be familiar with international cuisine and different ethnic cuisines; knowledge of Asian cuisine is beneficial but not necessary as long as there is a desire to learn
• Detail-oriented candidate that thrives in a high volume, dynamic environment
• Passionate about training and development of their team
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Financial acumen is necessary to support team in maintaining and meeting targets
• Driven, pro-active individual that holds themself to the utmost standards

Benefits

• Option to Opt-In to Medical Insurance
• Compassionate Leadership Training
• Wellness Practices for All-Team Members
• Bonus Structure