Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef, Print Works Bistro

Quaintance-Weaver Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K

Paid annual leave

Family medical leave and domestic-part

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Quaintance-Weaver Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef at one of its restaurant concepts near Greensboro, NC. The role focuses on leading kitchen operations, maintaining quality, and driving efficiency in a high-volume environment.

You will coach staff, manage costs, and ensure timely, consistent execution of dishes while upholding the company mission and standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in kitchen leadership in a full-service, moderate to high volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and align with the organization's mission and values.
• Ensure shifts are set up for success with timely cook times and consistent dishes.
• Demonstrate culinary skills and ability to step in on a station as needed.
• Coach and mentor staff to maintain a safe and fair work environment.
• Read and relay all orders efficiently, coordinating across departments.
• Lead a team to prepare and execute food quickly and consistently.
• Recruit and hire strong people and develop them into staff members.
• Take ownership of payroll, food cost, and wastage management.
• Encourage leadership development and ongoing staff training.
• Ensure staff participates in meetings and education opportunities.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

Culinary school background

Job description

Restaurant and Hotel Job Openings near Greensboro and Cary, NC

See all current openings and apply for positions at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen, Print Works Bistro, Green Valley Grill, O.Henry Hotel and Proximity Hotel in Greensboro and Cary, NC.

Location: Greensboro, NC

Job Id:3957

# of Openings:1

Hours: Full Time

Print Works Bistro is looking for a friendly and energetic Kitchen Manager to join their team of enthusiastic restaurant professionals who provide outstanding experiences to the guests they serve in a fast-paced environment. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are committed to making a difference.

Our common objective is articulated in our mission, which, in summary, is to be of genuine service to our guests, fellow staff members, owners, and the Earth and her people. To find out more about working with us,

What are the responsibilities of a Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef?

• Communicateclearly and perform consistently while using the mission and values of the organization as your boss
• Responsible for ensuring that each shift is set up for success, runs smoothly (great cook times, delicious tasting dishesand great moral) and is broken down consistently following our systems
• Be both a fantastic cook and chef, showing that you are able toone daywork a station on the line during a shiftwith the same energy and interest as creatingexciting specials
• Act as a coach and mentor to fellowcolleaguescreating a safe, fair work environment
• Ensure that allordersareread and communicated efficiently making sure toeffectively integrating the needs from multiple departments and service team members
• Lead a team that will prepare a execute food quickly and consistently by following our established systems
• Taking responsibility for recruiting and hiring great people, then developing them into Lucky Star staff members
• Take ownership of the financial aspects of the restaurant including payroll, food cost and wastage.
• Create an environment where leaders are prompted to further develop their skills in order to grow
• Make sure that all staff members arebeing involvedinall staff members meetings and education opportunities

What skills and experience are desired for a Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef?

• 5 plus years’ experience in kitchen leadership in a full-service, moderate to high volume restaurant
• Strong leadership skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast paced, enthusiastic environment
• Culinary school background is a plus
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid annual leave (vacation, sick, personal, etc.)
• Family medical leave and domestic partner benefits
• Industry related continuing education and frame of reference opportunities