Overview:
Ready to Take Your Culinary Career to the Next Level? Lead the Kitchen. Grow Your Skills. Make Your Mark.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is looking for a passionate, driven Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team and help bring the energy, flavor, and fun to every guest experience. If you're an experienced culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing people, and is ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. As Sous Chef, you'll play a key role in leading daily kitchen operations, coaching and developing culinary team members, maintaining exceptional food quality and consistency, and supporting the overall success of the restaurant. We're looking for a hands-on leader who leads by example, embraces accountability, and takes pride in creating great food and building a strong kitchen team. This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to grow your culinary leadership skills and build a rewarding career with a brand known for fun, hospitality, and memorable guest experiences.
Bring your passion. Build your leadership. Make waves in your career with Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Benefits:
- Extensive and well-rounded training program
- Continued career development and growth opportunities
- Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
- Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
- Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
- Paid sick leave
- Paid time off
- Monthly discretionary bonus potential
Responsibilities:
- Guest Experience Leadership: Lead by example in delivering exceptional guest experiences while fostering a culture of hospitality, accountability, and a “Do Whatever It Takes” mindset
- Operational Excellence:Support the management of labor and operating expenses to meet or exceed budget and profitability goals through effective planning and execution.
- Financial Management: Assist with inventory management, including purchasing, ordering, biweekly and monthly inventories, and maintaining appropriate product levels
- Quality Management: Ensure consistent execution of food quality, presentation, and recipe standards.
- Safety & Compliance:Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety regulations, including OSHA requirements.
- Culture & Engagement: Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment that promotes teamwork, employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Business Results: Drive operational success by analyzing performance metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing action plans, and delivering strong business results.
- Adaptability & Leadership Presence: Respond effectively to changing business needs, operational challenges, and guest concerns while maintaining a visible and supportive leadership presence throughout the operation.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. Equivalent combinations of professional experience and relevant academic achievements may be considered.
- Strong understanding of back-of-house operations, including staff supervision, inventory management, food and labor cost controls, and maintaining product quality standards.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams, with exceptional communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
- Proven success managing food costs, labor expenses, inventory controls and other key operational metrics.
- Current knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards, with a commitment to maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and operational demands.
- Proven track record of professional growth, stability, and a strong commitment to excellence.
- Genuine enthusiasm for hospitality and creating memorable experiences for both guests and team members.
EOE
Pay Range:
USD $72,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.