Sous Chef at Mother Wolf Miami

Mother Wolf Miami

Mother Wolf Miami is a partnership between two-time James Beard nominated Chef Evan Funke and renowned hospitality group, Ten Five, marking chef's official introduction to the East Coast. Mother Wolf honors Rome’s mythological origin story of Remus, Romulus and the Lupa Capitolina. With Rome as the singular inspiration for Mother Wolf, Chef Evan Funke’s rich and soulful cooking echoes themes of shepherds, popes, farmers and artisans with wafer-thin wood fired pizzas, hyper-seasonal antipasti and the exceptional pastas for which Funke is renowned. Many of the Roman classics are featured – Carbonara, all’Amatriciana, alla Gricia, al Burro, Arrabbiata and more.

Position Summary

Works alongside the Executive Chef, CDC, and/or Executive Sous Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in supervision of back of house staff and their duties including receiving, storing, prepping, and cooking.
• Maintains updated and accurate recipes and costing for all dishes.
• Assists in oversight of all methods of preparation, portion sizes, and timeliness of food preparation; control food and usage to minimize waste.
• Ensures cleanliness of the kitchen area.
• Promotes teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with the restaurant team.
• Assists in sourcing supplies and equipment to ensure the best quality and pricing.
• Assists in planning, assigning, and coordinating work for Line Cooks team.
• Supplies recipes for and suggests methods and procedures for Line Cooks.
• Maintains accurate and detailed production records.
• Participates in preparing food items on the line for service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for extended periods. 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to bend or lift 50 pounds or more. 
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.

Skills / Experience

• Preferred Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in sous chef or higher position.
• Experience working in fine dining preferred
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to focus, multitask and work well under pressure.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, and proactive with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.