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Executive Sous Chef

Willow Tree Recruiting
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2025

Executive Sous Chef – Upscale Restaurant

80,000 - $100,000

Join this renowned local hospitality group as an Executive Sous Chef at their vibrant restaurant in the heart of San Jose. This role offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and exciting opportunities for growth.

Description :

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting with all operations of the kitchen to achieve stated objectives in food quality, costs, employee retention, training and sanitation.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily culinary operations, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality dishes
  • Lead kitchen staff in preparing dishes on the open wood-fired grill, maintaining the restaurant's standard of excellence
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment
  • Train, mentor, and manage kitchen staff, fostering a team-oriented and growth-focused work culture
  • Execute line checks and enforce recipe accuracy to uphold consistency and precision in dish preparation
  • Monitor inventory levels and oversee ordering processes to optimize food costs and minimize waste
  • Exhibit strong leadership and communication skills to effectively coordinate with front-of-house and management teams

Benefits :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401K (with match)
  • 2 weeks vacation
  • Staff Meals and Dining Discounts
  • Desired Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an Executive Sous Chef in high volume ($6M ) upscale full service restaurant
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate a culinary team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing kitchen environment
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, maintain efficiency, and ensure consistent operations
  • A passion for professional growth and development, with a commitment to evolving alongside the restaurant's success
  • Experience in managing high-pressure environments while maintaining a positive and solution-oriented attitude
  • Able to work flexible hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Local candidates only
  • EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Salary : $80,000 - $100,000

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