Executive Sous Chef

Executive Sous Chef

SAN HO WON is a Korean restaurant from the three-Michelin-star team behind Benu. We are looking for an Executive Sous Chef to join our kitchen team! Please apply with a resume and brief cover letter. We believe that sharing a meal of meat grilled over charcoal andpaired with a variety of homemade sauces and condiments is what the Korean BBQ experience is all about. Meat cooked over a table gas burner is just not the same. In our central BBQ stove, we grill over solid lychee wood charcoal produced specifically for SAN HO WON. The other items on our menu are rooted in home cooking and traditional flavors but embrace local ingredients and modern techniques. We hope to offer a representation of Korean cooking that contributes to our city's vibrant dining culture.

• One Michelin star
• Esquire - The Best New Restaurants in America, 2022
• Robb Report - #1 Best New Restaurant in America
• New York Times - 50 Favorite Restaurants of 2022
• SF Chronicle - Top Korean Restaurants in the Bay Area, 2024

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years' experience working and managing in a Michelin-rated, fine-dining, or 5 Star hotel restaurant
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Korean cuisine
• Advanced kitchen experience (knife skills, butchering, cooking)
• Kitchen management experience and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and lead others
• Experience with ordering/purchasing and inventory
• Understanding of managing food and labor costs
• Knowledge of health and sanitation procedures
• Fluency in Korean (written and spoken) preferred

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Dining discounts at our sister restaurants
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k) plan with matching

Compensation: Salary ($85,000.00 - $95,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts

Required Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Cultural Awareness of Korean Cuisine
• Effective Leader
• Inventory Management
• Positive Attitude
• Problem Solving Skills
• Team Management

SAN HO WON is a Korean, charcoal BBQ restaurant located in the Mission District of San Francisco. The restaurant opened in the fall of 2021 and is a collaboration between Corey Lee and Jeong-In Hwang. Jeong-In moved to San Francisco in 2016 to work with Corey at Benu. Although both chefs have a background in fine dining, they shared a vision for a casual Korean restaurant that uses the best ingredients and meticulous techniques with real BBQ cooked over proper charcoal. They wanted to bring a Korean restaurant to the Bay that they would want to dine at, bring their families to and be proud to work in.