Sous Chef

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to join our culinary team at a busy, neighborhood-fine dining Italian style restaurant. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Chef de Cuisine in leading the kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production, and managing staff. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fine dining, a strong background in food service, and a commitment to food quality. If you are a culinary professional that is a creative and motivated team player with a positive attitude and productive leadership qualities, we encourage you to apply

Responsibilities

- Assisting in overseeing kitchen operations to ensure efficient food production and presentation.
- Assisting in leading, mentoring, and training a team of cooks and kitchen staff to achieve high-quality food preparation and presentation standards.
- Ensure that all food is prepared to the highest standards, using fresh ingredients and adhering to proper food handling and storage procedures.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to food safety and health regulations.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills

- Experience in a kitchen and food service management.
- Strong culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques.
- Experience in food safety.
- Team management and leadership skills.
- Experience in a fine dining kitchen.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
- Certification in food safety.