Executive Sous Chef

5 hours ago

Tacoma, Washington, United States Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar Full time
Job Title: Sous Chef

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary team at Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar in Gig Harbor, WA.

Job Summary:

The Sous Chef will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the smooth operation of the kitchen, ensuring the delivery of exceptional food quality and presentation. This is a key leadership role that requires strong culinary expertise, leadership skills, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Kitchen Management: Supervise and coordinate kitchen operations during service hours, ensuring all food preparation, cooking, and plating are executed with precision and in a timely manner.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, train, and motivate the kitchen staff, including line cooks, prep cooks, and other culinary team members. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and teamwork.
  • Food Quality and Presentation: Maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation, upholding Moctezuma's commitment to excellence and authenticity in Mexican cuisine.
  • Inventory and Ordering: Assist in monitoring kitchen inventory levels, including ingredients and supplies. Collaborate with the Chef or Executive Chef and FOH management to place timely and accurate orders to maintain an uninterrupted flow of kitchen operations.
  • Food Safety and Sanitation: Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards, always maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.
  • Training and Development: Assist in training new kitchen staff and conduct ongoing coaching to enhance their culinary skills, techniques, and overall performance.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the front-of-house staff to ensure smooth communication, coordination, and teamwork between the kitchen and the dining area.
  • Adherence to Regulations: Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations, ensuring the kitchen's compliance with all relevant laws and requirements.
  • Commitment to Professional Growth: Take an active role in continuing professional growth.
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Proven experience as a Sous Chef, preferably with expertise in Mexican cuisine.
  • In-depth knowledge of Mexican culinary traditions, ingredients, and cooking techniques.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
  • Attention to detail and a passion for maintaining high-quality culinary standards.
  • Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with kitchen staff and other restaurant personnel.
  • Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Physical Qualifications:
  • Ability to work on your feet for entire shift excluding meal and rest periods.
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 40lbs.
  • Precise knife skills and handling delicate food items require excellent hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
  • Kitchen environments can be hot, humid, and stressful during peak hours. A chef should be able to endure these conditions while maintaining focus and composure.
  • A keen sense of taste, smell, and touch is essential for assessing the quality of food and ensuring consistency in flavors.
  • Good vision is necessary for reading recipes, monitoring cooking processes, and ensuring food presentation meets high standards.
  • Ability to hear and speak to communicate effectively with the kitchen staff and respond to any emergencies or instructions promptly.
Wage and Benefits:

$68,000 - $70,000 Annual salaried exempt

2 weeks of PTO after 6 months

Paid Sick Leave after 90 days

Free meals during shifts

$300 monthly House Account balance across all Elev8HG owned restaurants

English and Spanish Language Class Tuition Reimbursement Program

Quarterly profit share program, up to 10% of your salary

Employee discount across all Elev8HG owned restaurants

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