Executive Sous Chef — High-Volume Kitchen Leader

Wally's; Whitestown (IN); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Quarterly bonus opportunity

401(k) with 5% company match

Company‑paid medical plan option

Dental and Vision coverage

Company‑paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short‑Term Disability (STD)

Long‑Term Disability (LTD)

AD&D coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Zusammenfassung

Wally's in Whitestown, IN is seeking an Executive Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Operations Leader to partner with the Executive Chef in directing kitchen operations for our high-volume programs. This role focuses on food quality, consistency, safety, and leadership development.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of progressive culinary leadership, leads teams, ensures scheduling, training, and performance coaching, and maintains systems that support speed and guest satisfaction.

Qualifikationen

• 5–7 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Experience leading kitchen teams and managing food production operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during shifts.
• Availability to work a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Proficiency with POS systems, kitchen technology, and basic computer programs.

Aufgaben

• Lead daily kitchen production across Wally's food programs, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Direct staffing, prep levels, production schedules, and station readiness for high guest volume.
• Recruit, train, and develop kitchen team members and kitchen leaders.
• Coach team members through performance conversations and development plans.
• Maintain food safety compliance and sanitation standards.
• Monitor food cost, waste, yield, inventory, and product rotation; partner with inventory and purchasing teams.
• Collaborate with Retail, Inventory, and Operations to support store performance and guest experience.

Kenntnisse

Culinary leadership

Kitchen team leadership

Food safety & sanitation

High-volume operations

Communication & organizational skills

Rotating schedule availability

POS systems & kitchen tech

Reliability & attendance

Tools

POS systems

Jobbeschreibung

Wally's in Whitestown, IN is seeking an Executive Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Operations Leader to partner with the Executive Chef in directing kitchen operations for our high-volume programs. This role focuses on food quality, consistency, safety, and leadership development.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of progressive culinary leadership, leads teams, ensures scheduling, training, and performance coaching, and maintains systems that support speed and guest satisfaction.