Westfield
Job DescriptionSous Chef Job Summary The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, and maintaining high culinary standards. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for assisting in menu execution, managing kitchen staff, controlling costs, and maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen in a fast-paced, high-volume dining environment. Key Responsibilities • Assist the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, including prep, cooking, and service, • Lead and supervise kitchen staff during service, ensuring consistent quality and presentation of dishes, • Train, mentor, and develop line cooks and prep staff to maintain high performance standards, • Assist with menu development, recipe execution, and seasonal offerings, • Monitor food costs, inventory, ordering, and waste to maintain budgetary goals, • Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations, • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper functioning of kitchen equipment, • Step into a leadership role in the Executive Chef’s absence to ensure smooth operations, • Collaborate with front-of-house management to coordinate service and special eventsQualifications, • 2–5 years of culinary experience in a high-volume or fine-dining environment, • Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine and scratch cooking preferred, • Proven ability to lead and motivate kitchen teams, • Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills, • Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations, • Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidaysPreferred Skills, • Experience in fine-dining or upscale Italian restaurants, • Strong attention to detail and consistency in food preparation and presentation, • Ability to train and develop culinary staff