What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef - Fine Dining position at 801 Chophouse?
Benefits:
- Bonuses (quarterly) based on restaurant performance
- Bonus (annual) based on individual performance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
801 Chophouse Des Moines is hiring for a Sous Chef!
This is a full-time, restaurant management position that assists with overseeing the kitchen operations of our well-established and highly regarded chophouse in downtown Des Moines. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly motivated professional chef with a strong sense of hospitality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a true passion for fine service, food and wine.
Position Requirements/Desired Experience for Sous Chef:
- Minimum of 2 years prior experience as Sous Chef for a full-service, high volume, high-end dining establishment.
- At least 5 years working in the kitchen of an upscale or fine dining restaurant.
- Ability to work all stations on the line.
- Ability to draw upon invention, imagination, and originality in creating new dishes and menu items
- Complete understanding/ proficiency in restaurant accounting & financials, including opening & closing paperwork, inventory, invoice entry, weekly submittals, etc.
- Ability to remain calm, professional and use good judgment under pressure.
- Ability to successfully work/manage kitchen service in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional and providing effective leadership to BOH team
- Ability to handle knives, operate kitchen equipment, work with high heat/open flame
- Ability to follow recipe & presentation guidelines while maintaining proper food safety & sanitation standards
- Coordinate food orders to support timely / efficient delivery to each table.
- Meet special guest requests while ensuring same high-quality standards
- Ability to effectively communicate with both FOH & BOH teams in loud environment
- Must be available to work any day of the week (Mon-Sun), including nights, weekends & some holidays
- Regular, predictable and reliable attendance
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Physical ability to work on your feet, alertly, for extended periods of time
- Continuous use of hands and arms
- Continuous bending, reaching & twisting
- Physical ability to frequently lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to squat, kneel, and climb
Total Compensation: 801 Restaurant Group offers a competitive compensation package. Sous Chef receives an annual base salary (amount depending on experience) - plus is eligible to participate in the Management Bonus program which provides for quarterly bonuses based on restaurant performance and an annual bonus based on individual performance.