Executive Sous Chef

The Post Oak; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training program

Career development opportunities

Dining and hotel discounts

Multiple health benefit plans

Dental, vision, life, disability, FSA,

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

McCormick & Schmick’s in Edina, MN is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in running a high-end kitchen. You will supervise culinary staff, ensure consistency, quality, and food safety, and drive menu execution and training in daily service.

The role focuses on leading by example, achieving budget targets, and maintaining top-tier standards in an upscale dining environment. Comprehensive benefits and a strong training program are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary management experience in upscale/fine dining.
• Strong knowledge of back-of-house operations including supervision and inventory controls.
• Experience managing food and labor costs and ensuring product quality.
• Excellent communication and leadership with conflict resolution skills.
• Stable, progressive work history and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction with hands-on leadership and a Do Whatever It Takes attitude.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing all back-of-house staff, including training and development.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and cost targets through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant procedures in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary management

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Food and labor cost

Leadership

Communication

Education

Accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

McCormick &Schmick’s is known for its timeless approach to American seafood dining, featuring impeccably fresh fish, premium steaks, and seasonally inspired dishes. With a polished yet approachable atmosphere, classic interiors, and attentive service, the restaurant delivers a refined experience rooted in quality and consistency. It’s a trusted destination for business dining, celebrations, and guests seeking expertly prepared steaks, seafood and oysters in an elegant setting.

As an Executive Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety. You play a key role in menu execution, training, and maintaining high culinary standards during daily service.

Benefits:

• Extensive and well-rounded training program


• Continued career development and growth opportunities


• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels


• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs


• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)


• Paid sick leave


• Paid time off


• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensuresexcellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a \"Do Whatever It Takes Attitude\" and a hands-on, lead by example management style


• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up


• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution


• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthlyinventories, and ordering of food and supplies


• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment


• Strong knowledge and attention to detailon back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality


• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolutionskills


• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic


• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $78,000.00 /Yr.