Sous Chef

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are an independent, family-owned Italian restaurant and jazz lounge in Cedar Park. We aim to provide the best service, food, and entertainment in Austin. We re looking for people who care about service and want to grow professionally.

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing the day-to-day culinary operations. They supervise the training and development of the kitchen staff to ensure the highest quality of food service.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run the kitchen and supervise the staff in the absence of the executive chef
  
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized kitchen
  
• Oversee recipe standardization
  
• Ensure plate presentation is correct and consistent
  
• Maintain inventory levels and assist Executive Chef with managing food and labor costs
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Culinary school graduate preferred
  
• Two years experience in supervisory position
  
• Understanding of a la carte and banquet revenue generation
  
• General knowledge of expense control as it relates to kitchen payroll and the forecasting/budgeting of expenses
  
• Technical literacy, including point of sale systems
  
• Interpersonal skills, sales/negotiating abilities, attention to detail, planning and organizational ability
  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour