Executive Sous Chef

One Haus; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular new destination restaurant in Downtown San Jose is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to join their dynamic culinary team. This role is perfect for someone with extensive experience in high-volume kitchen environments, ensuring that all kitchen operating procedures are met daily. The ideal candidate will supervise the kitchen team, maintain food quality and safety standards, and manage budgets and vendor relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant dining experience while leading a talented team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in high-volume restaurant environments.
• Manager’s Food Handler’s Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and ensure all kitchen procedures are followed.
• Maintain food quality, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Culinary Techniques

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Recipe Development

Adaptability

Education

Manager’s Food Handler’s Certification

3+ years of related experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

This range is provided by One Haus. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

About the Company - Popular new destination restaurant in Downtown San Jose is looking for an Executive Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in leading this dynamic culinary team. Our ideal candidate has experience working in busy restaurant environments while maintaining the consistency, food quality and the highest service and sanitation standards.

About the Role - Guarantees that all kitchen operating procedures are met daily. Manage all kitchen employees by training, mentoring and enforcing proper conduct. Supervise the entire kitchen team to make certain that all items and recipes are made correctly. Carry out all food/equipment safety training and sanitation procedures with all staff. Manage the line alongside our Executive Chef while monitoring the flow of service and maintaining service standards. Ensures kitchen equipment maintenance and reports any facilities issues to the management team. Certifies that all products that are ordered and delivered meet restaurant standards. Must be held accountable for maintaining food budgets, labor and operating expenses. Develop and maintain vendor relationships, acquire the best price and source specific items if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Guarantees that all kitchen operating procedures are met daily.
• Manage all kitchen employees by training, mentoring and enforcing proper conduct.
• Supervise the entire kitchen team to make certain that all items and recipes are made correctly.
• Carry out all food/equipment safety training and sanitation procedures with all staff.
• Manage the line alongside our Executive Chef while monitoring the flow of service and maintaining service standards.
• Ensures kitchen equipment maintenance and reports any facilities issues to the management team.
• Certifies that all products that are ordered and delivered meet restaurant standards.
• Must be held accountable for maintaining food budgets, labor and operating expenses.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships, acquire the best price and source specific items if necessary.

Qualifications - 3+ years of related experience required. High-volume experience required. Experience with administrative and managerial duties is required. Knowledge of techniques, methods, tools and equipment used in preparing high-quality cuisine on a large scale. Ability to be inventive and develop recipes from scratch. Proven ability in teaching and mentoring kitchen employees. Exceptional communication and supervisory skills. Manager’s Food Handler’s Certification required. Ability to demonstrate quick-thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment. Have interpersonal skills to effectively deal with all business contacts. Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. Exceeds in communicating both written and verbal conversation. Performs any other related duties as requested. License and access to a personal vehicle for picking up products, groceries and running general operational duties. Proficient in Google Workspace and can create documents and spreadsheets in order to optimize daily operations.

Pay range and compensation package - Salary: $80k - $95k/year (depending on experience) Benefits & Incentive Program

Equal Opportunity Statement - *THIS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Training
• Restaurants