What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Nine?
Nine Restaurant Group was founded by a team of local investors. Their first venture, Nine, is a modern fine dining restaurant showcasing French cuisine with strong European influences. Located in historic Beacon Hill, Nine pays homage to tradition while embracing contemporary culinary innovation.
Nine is seeking to hire a passionate, motivated, professional Sous Chef who is eager to learn and contribute ideas. Ideal candidates must be career and food driven, humble, dependable, and desire for constant development of themselves and team members. Refined food preparation techniques and execution is a must. Knowledge of food safety, food cost controls and inventory management are strongly preferred.
This is a fantastic opportunity for any individual to be part of an ambitious group both within this restaurant and the expansion plans for the future.
Essential Functions:
- Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and service
- Communicate professionally and confidently with guests, employees, vendors, and leadership
- Develop and implement creative menus that highlight French Cuisine alongside our CDC
- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen spaces and stations
- Ability to complete shift work, as assigned, timely and thoroughly
- Provide consistent coaching and support for all hourly employees, and possess the ability to fill into any BOH hourly position
- Prepare and present the CDC with nightly orders for the following day
- Steward of Nine’s handbook policies, procedures, and core values
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years experience as Sous Chef, preferably in scratch kitchens focused on Italian and/or French influences.
- 1 or more years experience in kitchen management
- A professional and polished approach to leadership
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification
- MA Food Allergen Certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Successful Traits:
- Passion for the work that you do and the culinary arts
- Desire to constantly learn from others and to teach others
- Enjoyment working with and being a part of a team
- Flexibility and understanding that there may be more than one way to learn and/or do a particular task
- Ability to always keep sight of the vision and mission, especially in challenging situations
- Ability to remain approachable and even keeled in the face of uncertainty
Nine Restaurant Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
