Chef Driven Restaurant Background Sous Chef
hace 5 días
Westwood
We are seeking an excited, fun, and passionate Sous Chef to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to help lead the kitchen of a new chef-driven restaurant in Northern New Jersey, where creativity, collaboration, and seasonal, ingredient-driven cuisine are at the core of everything we do. Sous Chef Benefits and Compensation • Competitive salary: $80,000–$90,000, • Benefit Stipened, • Paid Time Off, • Family Meal, • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef, • Proven ability to manage and lead kitchen teams, including 8–9 cooks and dishwashers, • Strong background in inventory management, ordering, and kitchen systems, • Experience tasting dishes before sending them out to ensure consistency and quality, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, • Demonstrated skill in inspiring, motivating, and developing employees, • Experience in butchery and pasta making a major plus, • Knowledge of seasonal ingredients and creative menu development, • Track record of maintaining consistent quality and presentation standards, • Strong collaboration with both FOH and BOH teams to ensure seamless guest experiences, • Creative problem-solving and organizational skills, • Ability to work closely with the Executive Chef, CDC, and Junior Sous Chef to build kitchen systems and culture
