Sous Chef

Job Description

BRG Sous Chef Job Description:

The Sous Chef reports to the chef de cuisine and the executive chef. Sous chefs are responsible for ensuring the quality of the food at every level, be a leader dedicated to creating a work environment where our team is set up for success,and feel inspired to come to work everyday. The sous will be responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and managing a team that aligns with our values. Sous must be able to clearly communicate and instruct cooks in steps of prep, cooking, garnishing and presentation to achieve consistent, high quality dishes. They are responsible for making sure that the kitchen is following all standards and regulations for food safety, and that employees are educated in these standards. Sous chefs are vital in supporting the financial health of the restaurant, and are responsible for taking inventory, following budgets, costing out recipes, managing labor and monitoring vendors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Food Knowledge – the Sous Chef must have thorough knowledge and respect for all products. This ensures creation of quality specials and menus that best serve all restaurant objectives.

With the Executive Chef’s direction, the Sous Chef will create specials utilizing products needing to be used, and to take advantage of local, seasonality, availability, and cost

Maintain flexibility with the menu to provide for guests’ special requests

Be responsible for quality, cost effective family meal, ensuring timely preparation

Contribute to menu development, and be responsible for execution and feasibility of these menus

Handle and process food in a safe and sanitary manner

Be able to accommodate guests with food allergies

Cooking Knowledge and Skill – the Sous Chef must demonstrate superior cooking knowledge and skill to execute his culinary responsibilities effectively, and to properly supervise and develop cooks:

Self development – has satisfactorily completed all objectives in the following areas:

Cooking skills

Soups, stocks, and sauces

Butchering

Food knowledge

Maintenance

Administrative

Financial

Accountable (with the Chef) for maintaining the integrity of cooking standards

Continue to show enthusiasm, interest and personal development

Profit – the Sous Chef shares in the responsibility of making the restaurant financially successful. He/She must strive to optimize product and labor dollars without compromising quality. Working smart i.e. through Flexing labor, cleanliness and organization, is essential:

Food

Assist the Executive Chef in building menu around local product availability, quality, and cost of products

Take a systematic approach to maintain cleanliness and organization, i.e. rotating cleanup, specifically assigned cleanup dates, product rotation, labeling, deep cleaning schedules, etc.

Maintain and manage food pars by:

Ensuring only what’s needed is prepared and fired

Keeping a close eye in changes in reservation and party numbers

Adjusting prep schedules and lists to maintain freshness and reduce spoilage

Ensure recipes and procedures are followed

Record all waste and develop methods of decreasing it

Labor Cost:

Schedule according to budget parameters. Particularly when covering shift, be sensitive to overtime hours

Adjust daily spending to reflect business fluctuations by sending extra people home early as needed by flexing labor

Manage overtime daily.

The Sous Chef supervises the culinary staff. This is one of their greatest areas of responsibility, and requires developed managerial and people skills, as well as training and coaching skills. The Sous Chef must:

Recognize his support role as it applies to the Chef and other Sous Chef

Demonstrate leadership skills which allow him/her to manage and maintain standards in the kitchen during the Chef’s absence

Ensure development of prep cooks to make cost effective quality family meal

Supervise the opening and closing of the kitchen, i.e. use of checklist, chef log, maintain security, utilize party sheets and reservation counts

Participate in the selection of cooks through recruiting, interviewing, and reference checks

Supervise trainers to ensure that all training guidelines are followed and training objectives met

Personally communicate with trainees on a daily basis concerning quality and progress of training, and to solicit and provide feedback

Perform role of trainer in absence of qualified trainer

Use Hire system daily to look for cooks

REQUIREMENTS:

High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.

Minimum of 3 years industry experience with at least 1 year supervisory/management experience.

Proficiency in Google Workspace applications

ServSafe Manager Certification (Can be obtained internally)

Basic math and computer/tablet skills.

Ability to stay professional in a stressful work environment.

Ability to work in a team environment and maintain a professional manner.

Superb multitasking skills and an eye for detail.

Available to work different hours including weekends, days, nights, and holidays.

Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance.

Ability to uphold company standards relating to appearance and dress.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills as well as strong task and time management abilities.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods (eight or more hours). Able to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum weight up to 50 lbs. Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to eight hours per day. Able to reach above head and shoulder levels. Able to twist, kneel, bend and crawl. Able to squat and crouch. Able to perform sweeping motion, front-to-back and side-to-side. Able to work in confined spaces. Able to tolerate exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals. Able to climb stairs and ladders.

Manual dexterity

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes meeting quality standards and company standard policies and procedures.

Able to listen and follow instructions, work unsupervised, and adapt to changing situations.

Displays integrity and honesty and maintains a positive attitude towards managers, co-workers, guests and visitors.

Comply with all company policies

General Comments: This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and their requirements. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements of the position. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add to or revise this job description at any time, with or without prior notice. Employment is at-will and this job description does not imply an employment contract. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-free Workplace.