Executive Sous Chef

Summary / Objective

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for all culinary activities for the restaurant, under the direction of the Executive Chef.  They will assist in ensuring the flow of service is efficient and smooth.  The Executive Sous Chef will have the opportunity to provide input on menu development as directed and approved by the Chef de Cuisine and / or Executive Chef.  A key responsibility will be mentoring, training, and disciplining BOH Staff (sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, etc.)

Essential Functions :

Kitchen Responsibilities

• Make periodic and regular inspections of restaurant to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
• Ensure all items and recipes are made to standard
• Oversee the line to ensure flow of service and quality of items are at or above Schulson Collective standards
• Assist in the management of all BOH employees including training, mentoring and discipling.  Consults with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Initiate relevant maintenance requests for repairs needed in the kitchen.
• Participate in menu planning activities with the Executive Chef / CDC to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
• Manage all levels / areas of the back of house and fill a role on the line or expo as needed.
• Train and enforce food and equipment safety and sanitation / cleanliness standards amongst all staff as set by Schulson Collective and Seven Principles
• Monitor receiving of orders to ensure all products meet restaurant standards

Administrative Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all restaurant Sous Chefs and hourly BOH staff and is involved in the planning, hiring, training and development of kitchen staff.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally push and / or pull up to 50 pounds. The employee will spend over 4 hours daily standing or walking.

Required Education and Experience

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.