Senior Sous Chef (A-la-carte)
18 days ago
Atlanta
Job Description The Senior Sous Chef is a partner to the Culinary Director (Executive Chef), responsible for the flawless orchestration of all daily culinary operations and food preparation across all a la carte dining venues. This role acts as the eyes in the kitchen, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency in every dish while managing and leading the BOH team. Responsibilities: • Oversee all food preparation and cooking activities for all a la carte service periods (lunch, dinner, casual dining), ensuring adherence to the Culinary Director’s recipes and quality standards., • Manage the BOH staff assigned to a la carte stations, including Sous Chefs, line cooks, and prep cooks, ensuring proper scheduling, training, and performance management., • Ensure all kitchen areas, especially the a la carte line, are meticulously clean and sanitized throughout the day, following all health and safety regulations., • Direct and coordinate all a la carte food production during service periods, maintaining a smooth, efficient, and timely flow of orders., • Assist the Culinary Director in menu development specific to a la carte offerings, inventory management, and cost control initiatives., • Conduct daily line checks for a la carte service and ensure proper food storage, rotation, and labeling to minimize waste., • Retrieve packages from the receiving area and properly storing items and discarding unnecessary packaging. Requirements Required Skills/Abilities: • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a large and diverse culinary team., • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring flawless execution of complex operations., • Expert culinary knowledge and proficiency in various cooking techniques and kitchen equipment., • Thorough understanding of sanitation and food safety regulations., • Understands importance of discretion and able to maintain confidentiality., • 5+ years of progressive culinary experience, with at least 2 years in a Sous Chef or equivalent leadership role, preferably within a high-volume a la carte or fine dining environment., • Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification is highly preferred., • 1+ years of administration experience is required., • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, • Short-term and long-term disability insurance, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Verizon Phone Bill Discounts, • 401K + employer match (up to 6%), • Culture with Monthly Awards and Recognition, • Free lunch daily, • FSA for health and dependent care, • Employee Golf Days, • Hertz Rental Car Discounts, • Employee Scholarship Opportunity, • Employee Assistance Program