Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Sous Chef – Popular Health-Conscious Restaurant Los Angeles CA
Salary: $65000 – $70000
Very popular, health-conscious restaurant is looking for a Sous Chef to join the team! This restaurant is a part of a small, but growing group based in Los Angeles that has a very strong following and many accolades. Healthy living and positive living are very important to this company! This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a team that treats their people with respect and promotes a positive working environment.
Sous Chef Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
- Maintain operational control of purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs
- Schedule labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed as needed and labor cost goals are met
- Provide employees and staff with proper training and monitoring to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization along with the safety of all work areas
- Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to restaurant standards
- Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction
Sous Chef Skills/Qualifications:
- 3 years culinary management experience in similar role
- Dedication to excellent food quality and ensuring compliance with all health and safety, and safe food handling practices
- Passion for food; should be bright, seasonal, and ingredients driven
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in a positive/upbeat fashion
- Experience in P&L review, budgetary controls, strict inventory and labor controls
- Active ServSafe Management Food Safety Certificate
- A flexible schedule. Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays are required
Compensation Package Includes:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Medical insurance
- PTO Plan