Senior Sous Chef Kitchen Manager
$72,501–$92,492 year
On-siteSherman Oaks, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift. Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences while developing, mentoring, and inspiring your culinary team to continue learning. Assist with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring, and provide feedback to staff with recognition. Maintain product quality standards by performing regular line checks and engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed. Accountable for following state safety and sanitation guidelines and contributing to building sales and maximizing financial success. Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef. Requires 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience in a hands-on, fast-paced, high-volume environment. Valid driver's license required for occasional duties including catering deliveries and supply runs. Must be able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly during eight to ten hour shifts.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
- Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
- Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
- Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
- Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper
- Must be able to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
- Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen
Desired Qualifications
- Restaurant leadership experience working in casual or upscale dining
- Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols
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