Executive Chef Assistant

6 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Thekitchenbistros Full time

About The Kitchen Bistros

The Kitchen Bistros is a renowned restaurant group that prides itself on serving high-quality, seasonal cuisine in a refined rustic atmosphere. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our team at our Chicago location.

Job Summary

The Sous Chef will play a crucial role in supporting the Executive Chef in building a cohesive kitchen team, managing daily operations, and creating a warm and inviting dining experience for our guests. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of restaurant operations, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the kitchen team in the successful operation of service, embodying the restaurant's values and culture.
  • Act as the Executive Chef when they are not present in the restaurant.
  • Manage all kitchen staff, direct work assignments, and allocate tasks.
  • Ensure consistency in techniques used for proper food preparation, portioning, and plating as outlined in recipes, product rotation, and mise en place.
  • Assist the Executive Chef with employee supervision, discipline, training, and development.
  • Evaluate employee performance, provide feedback to employees, and discipline employees as necessary.
  • Interview potential candidates, help make recommendations for hiring, firing, advancement, and promotion of kitchen staff.
  • Create a positive work environment for all kitchen staff, promoting cohesive teamwork and communication between all employees.
  • Receive complaints or grievances from kitchen staff and resolve disputes when they arise.
  • Enforce company policies, including policies relating to staff conduct.
  • Appraise kitchen staff productivity and efficiency and provide appropriate oversight and resources to ensure compliance.
  • Ensure line checks and Taste Plate are executed every shift prior to every service to ensure quality, consistency, and appropriate pars of products.
  • Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of the kitchen.
  • Ensure compliance with operational standards, health department regulations, and all federal/state/local laws.
  • Always follow company policies and procedures.
  • Control the flow and distribution of ingredients and supplies.
  • Communicate food preparation, product rotation, and proper mise en place to cooks and kitchen staff.
  • Assess food quality and characteristics, ensuring every dish is prepared in strict accordance with the restaurant's recipes and standards.
  • Receive orders delivered by purveyors, identify variations, substitutions, and exclusions, determine menu adjustments, and communicate with the restaurant's Management Team as necessary.
  • Open and close the restaurant, being available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Prepare and send daily reports at the end of each shift/week.
  • Support the Executive Chef in planning and controlling expenses.
  • Input and update declining budget information for every shift.
  • Organize and deliver pre-shift huddles with kitchen and front-of-house staff, ensuring staff is informed and can best serve customers.
  • Communicate with the Executive Chef and/or Manager on Duty about all kitchen-related issues, menu changes, and updates relating to service.
  • Support or conduct weekly kitchen management meetings with the Executive Chef.
  • Develop business management and accounting skills by training with the Executive Chef, managing restaurant inventory, and scheduling.
  • Maintain service records for use in supervision of employees and control of food costs.

Requirements

  • Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, POS, applicable scheduling, and HRIS platforms.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a supervisory position for a full-service, high-volume, upscale dining restaurant or other food and beverage establishment with a similar capacity and clientele.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly.
  • Having directly supervised at least 20 employees preferred.
  • May be required to work in very warm or cold conditions for an extended period of time.
  • The ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

Working Conditions

The Sous Chef will be required to perform all functions at the restaurant level, working with hot, cold, and potentially hazardous equipment as well as operating office equipment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary and Benefits

The Kitchen Bistros offers a competitive salary of $55,000 - $65,000 annually, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO and paid sick time, health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellness reimbursement program, store discount, educational reimbursement, advancement opportunities, and a great company culture and community involvement.

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