Junior Sous Chef

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to lead culinary operations in Los Angeles. You will oversee food quality, service flow, and cost control while maintaining a high standard of guest experience.

Responsibilities include coordinating orders, training staff, enforcing safety rules, and collaborating with management on menu pricing. Flexibility to work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation, along with menu concept and design.
• Time management and organizational ability for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete tasks.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders, supervise prep and cooking by checking plating, temperature, and portions.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and plating techniques.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote all kitchen health and safety rules.
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager; order supplies and equipment; keep cost reports.
• Encourage and support team members in growth and development.
• We may take on duties outside the posted role as needed.

Skills

Kitchen ops

Food safety

Food prep

Team leadership

Communication

Flex schedule

Job description

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.

Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

Provide restaurant guests excellent food quality, consistency, reasonable prices, in an attractive environment, and with professional service. Lead culinary functions to meet food quality goals, meet financial goals, facilities maintenance, and personnel development objectives.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders, supervise food prep and cooking by checking food plating, temperature, and portion sizes.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote all kitchen health and safety rules.
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager; order food supplies and kitchen equipment; keep weekly and monthly cost reports as needed.
• Encourage and support team members in an effort to further their growth and development.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton. You may need to take on responsibilities outside of this job post at times, as we all do.

What You Bring

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role is preferred.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation along with menu concept and design.
• Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to take initiative.
• Flexible schedule, able to work mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends when needed.
• Food Handler Certification (if applicable).

Differences make a difference

We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.

Pay Range/Rate

$21.50/hour plus Culinary Service Fee

Disclosures

*The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

* No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.