Sous Chef

Summary:

The Sous Chef will be responsible for the overall daily operation of the kitchen, as well as the food and food-related costs, procedures, quality, and all back-of-house labor percentage budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all recipes are consistent in quality, appearance and production timeframes are adhered to for all items produced.
• Ensuring opening and closing procedures for kitchen staff are completed.
• Schedules team members within budgeted labor cost; approves vacation requests ensuring that staffing levels are still met.
• Track and manage the inventory, preparing and ordering all items for kitchen.
• Manage the labor daily in the labor management system.
• Oversee the team member hiring, training, and continued development.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and condition.
• Address team member and guest concerns and provide support in escalating situations.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for the kitchen line team members.
• Monitors all kitchen areas to ensure that all Health and Safety guidelines are in place and being followed and ensure OSHA codes and policies are followed at all times.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures and Cosm standards
• Open and flexible schedule with the availability to work weekends and holidays as necessary

Experience:

• Culinary school graduate or related training required
• Must possess applicable state/local licenses and certifications
• 3+ years of high-volume kitchen experience
• 2+ years in kitchen management
• Must be able to lift, stand, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate the team
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to mulit-task