Sous chef
NOW OFFERING A $2500 HIRING BONUS
Who is Bottleneck Management?
Bottleneck Management operates vibrant, high-energy, approachable restaurants in the most dynamic neighborhoods and locations.
From the start, we’ve been about genuine people and genuine hospitality. We’ve grown into a crowd-pleasing hospitality juggernaut while continuing to hold our core values close to our hearts.
Core Values
Understand the wants and needs of others
Support others through words and actions
Empower each team member to excel
Enjoy each other, our guests, and our time at work
We believe it’s our people that make us strong, so we’re committed to finding driven, hospitable, upbeat, and intelligent teammates.
Whether it’s in our home office or our restaurants, we put hospitality first, like excellent hosts at a party.
We offer a fun and supportive working environment, comprehensive benefits, 401k, a generous PTO plan, EAP access, and restaurant dining discounts.
Position Summary
The Sous Chef is second in command in our kitchen, following our Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines. A successful candidate will employ culinary and managerial skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our guest satisfaction.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Essential Functions :
- Assist in the preparation and design of all food and drinks menus
- Produce high quality plates both in design and taste
- Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our standards of quality
- Fill in for the Executive Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
- Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
- Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
- Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
- Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
Qualifications & Skills :
- 3+ years of experience as a Sous Chef
- Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
- Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
- Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
- Familiar with industry’s best practices
- Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
- Bachelors degree in Culinary Science or related certificate would be a plus
Supervisory Responsibilities : Leadership and Relationship Building responsibilities for HOH staff
Reports to : Executive Chef
Department : HOH Operations
Work Environment / Physical Demand :
- Must be able to stand for full shift
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
- Must have good hearing for accurate communication with guests.
- Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools controls and type
- Must be able to work in areas of loud noise.
- Required to frequently reach, bend, stoop, and carry
- Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments; indoors and outdoors
- Must be able to tolerate potential exposure to allergens : peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood, and shellfish
- Extended periods of standing and walking to different parts of the restaurant at different levels.
- Fast paced hands on position.
- Dining facilities are both outside and inside. Lighting is maintained at a low level.
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