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Sous Chef-Sol

Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG)
Newport, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2025 CLOSED ON 1/1/2026

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Description

Xperience Restaurant Group is driven by team members who have a relentless passion for hospitality. Our expectations are high, and we never settle for anything less than delicious. Is that you? If so, join our family!!

Wait there’s more, XRG offers……...

  • Competitive salary & Profit for Partners Program (generous bonus structure)
  • Career growth opportunities. We love to promote from within! #XperienceRealGrowth
  • Safety and Compliance Incentive Program
  • Professional Development Reimbursement Program (tuition reimbursement)
  • FREE FOOD! Monthly Meal Card allowance to use at any of our locations/brands
  • Paid vacation
  • Comprehensive Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vison, and 401(k)match*
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance, Legal Services and more!

PURPOSE

The Sous Chef is responsible to assist in the oversite of the back of house operation. This includes controlling food related costs, back of house team member labor costs, food quality and overall condition of the kitchen area.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Perform daily line check and safety walk throughs
  • Responsible for BOH cost controls
  • Investigate and review all sub-standard food with BOH team
  • Monitor food waste and make suggestions on how to minimize food waste
  • Assist the Head Chef on menu development and engineering
  • Keep the kitchen running smoothly and adequately stocked with all necessary goods
  • Create an environment of trust and mutual respect
  • Assist with hiring, training, coaching/counseling, skill development and terminations
  • Monitor and maintain highest standards of food quality and guest service
  • Manage staffing levels and controllable costs ensuring they are in line with budget
  • Complete nightly logs and manager reports
  • Monitor and enforce inventory controls
  • Ensure accurate and thorough information regarding menu items and food allergen information is up to date
  • Recognize and cultivate regular guests and repeat business
  • Respond to guest concerns/complaints and correct errors or resolve complaints
  • Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws
  • Maintain company safety and sanitation standards
  • Ensure complete and proper check out procedures
  • Assists and/ or completes additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • 21 years of age
  • Minimum of (3) three years kitchen experience
  • Possession of or the ability to possess all state required work cards
  • Knowledge of Windows MS Office, Open Table, Outlook, and back office reporting systems
  • Knowledge of profitability analysis and budgeting, cost of sales, payroll management, purchasing, receiving, inventories and cost controls
  • Knowledge of state and local laws as it applies to labor and health code regulations
  • Proper lifting techniques
  • Guest relations
  • Sanitation and safety
  • Full-service restaurant operations
  • Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described below are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

  • Small to medium office or shared work space
  • Work indoors and/or outdoors, exposed to hot and/or cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors
  • Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds and smoke, the severity of which depends upon guest volume
  • Fast paced, high volume, full-service restaurant
  • Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Ability to walk long periods of time
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Ability to repeat the same movements for long periods of time
  • Ability to understand the speech of another person
  • Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand
  • Ability to push and lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

DISCLIAMER

This job description is a summary of duties, which you are expected to perform in your normal course of work. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties. You should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time with or without notice.
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