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Sous Chef

ROOP Chicago
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/10/2026
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Ensure timely delivery of food during peak service hours. 
  • Maintain food quality and consistency during every service
  • Uphold all food health & safety standards
  • Work in collaboration with the front of house to ensure exceptional service.
  • Uphold our company Core Values at all times, being a good steward of the business, treating all staff with respect, protecting our brand.
  • Responsible for inventory control and ordering food/supplies for the restaurant to make sure nothing is 86'd or over ordered creating wastage. Maintain the proper inventory to ensure our food is fresh and the quality is high. 
  • Coordinates with Head Chef on refining of processes and procedures used in to improve productivity of team.
Staff Management:
  • Manage staff in a manner consistent with Soiree Leadership philosophy by maximizing productivity, customer service and employee satisfaction:
  • Develop staff for elevated service standards, higher productivity, and flawless daily execution of all aspects of restaurant operations.
  • Coach and motivate staff to foster ongoing development and help them reach their potential
  • Ensure compliance of staff with established policies, procedures and practice
  • Actively pursue opportunities to enhance the business acumen of staff.
  • Lead pre-shift meetings with staff

Business Management:
  • Schedule staff in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget to ensure high efficiency, labor within budget and a timely turn for guests.
  •  Perform inventory reconciliation each month.
  • Check all incoming invoices for accuracy of weight and pricing.

Equipment Operation and Maintenance: 
  • Coordinate scheduled and preventative maintenance
  • Train Food Service personnel in safe operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery
Regulatory Compliance: 
  • Ensure that all federal, state, local, and Company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, sanitation and weights, and measures are met
Additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor’s degree, Culinary Arts or Sciences preferred, with major concentration in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field OR, related culinary degree with 5 or more years of industry and culinary experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience with cooking, menu development and pricing 
  • Proficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to, inventory, food cost, scheduling, time and attendance, gross margin and labor. 
  • Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on product consistency
  • Ability to communicate and delegate as needed with vendors, superiors, peers and subordinates
  • Ability to effectively manage a department, train and cross-train staff
  • Ability to work varied hours/days as dictated by business
PHYSICAL DEMANDS.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The individual is required to stand for the majority of their shift and will frequently be required to walk or stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
  • The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Salary : $60,000 - $85,000

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