Lead Chef & Team Mentor

JOEY Restaurants; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Employee meal discount

Referral bonus

Development opportunities

Team culture and growth

Job summary

LOCAL Public Eatery in Seattle is seeking a Chef / Sous Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee prep, cooking, and quality standards while mentoring staff and driving growth across the operation.

The role emphasizes leadership, culinary excellence, and cost control in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for advancement within the LOCAL Public Eatery family.

Qualifications

• 3+ years culinary experience.
• Team leadership ability and mentorship of staff.
• Interest in honing culinary and sales skills.

Responsibilities

• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and partners.
• Support your team in preparation of ingredients and food products to meet prep lists and recipe standards.
• Utilize various cooking methods to ensure quick, precise creation of menu items per LOCAL Public Eatery recipes.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and safe prep and cooking areas.
• Train partners on safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds; report issues promptly.
• Fulfill recruitment needs and retain your team.
• Coach kitchen staff to deliver consistent, memorable guest experiences.
• Manage in-store budgets, food costs, and labor.

Skills

Culinary experience

Team leadership

Mentoring

Sales building skills

Job description

LOCAL Public Eatery in Seattle is seeking a Chef / Sous Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee prep, cooking, and quality standards while mentoring staff and driving growth across the operation.

The role emphasizes leadership, culinary excellence, and cost control in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for advancement within the LOCAL Public Eatery family.