Executive Sous Chef - Lead High-End Seafood Kitchen

King's Seafood Company; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and sick days

Dining discount for you and up to 5gu

401k with a Match

Education Reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet Healthcare Savings Account

Job summary

Water Grill is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in Southern California to lead kitchen operations, partnering with the Executive Chef and mentoring line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers to maintain high quality and hospitality standards.

You will oversee ordering, troubleshoot variances, and drive the back-of-house financial health while aligning with the restaurant’s product and service standards. Join a stable company with a 35+ year track record and comprehensive training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• 3 years experience as a sous chef/kitchen manager.
• High school graduate.
• Any formal culinary training.
• Ability to analyze and participate in financial planning.
• Ability to communicate verbal and written English with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all cooking techniques, which are required to prepare restaurant menu items.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all menu and special items, their preparation method/time, all ingredients and quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish and method of presentation.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., 10-20 is typical
• Ability to carry up to 120 feet
• Ability to reach up to 6 feet, 4 is typical
• Ability to work off counter heights of 36 - 42 inches
• Ability to move through 24 inch aisles and spaces as small as 12 inches

Responsibilities

• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned to set up the day for success.
• Creating prep lists for all kitchen crew.
• Support the preparation of all food items for meal period and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Alert Chef as to any deficiencies of food items and/or any maintenance needs or safety hazards.
• Develop all kitchen crew for cross training and promotion.
• Participate and lead roll out programs to the menu, seasonal items, and recipe changes.
• Supports the corrective action plans for kitchen.
• Participates in interviews and selection of new kitchen crew.
• Interacts with Guests - table visits, complaints, special requests.
• Participates all kitchen crew meeting.

Skills

English communication

Leadership

Financial awareness

Kitchen management

Education

High school graduate

Culinary training

Job description

Water Grill is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in Southern California to lead kitchen operations, partnering with the Executive Chef and mentoring line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers to maintain high quality and hospitality standards.

You will oversee ordering, troubleshoot variances, and drive the back-of-house financial health while aligning with the restaurant’s product and service standards. Join a stable company with a 35+ year track record and comprehensive training.