Lead Sous Chef — Drive Profit & Culinary Excellence

Universal Studios Hollywood; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef – Vivo to lead a high-volume branded concept on CityWalk. You’ll direct the kitchen team, ensure food quality, manage back-of-house operations, and drive profitability with limited supervision.

You will report to the Restaurant Chef and set expectations for the team, focusing on productivity, safety, and guest satisfaction while maintaining brand standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality Management or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in high quality restaurant groups.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and POS systems.
• Ability to work rotating schedules, holidays, weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Drive operating profit goals and sales.
• Optimize profits by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs.
• Communicate restaurant results to leadership with improvement recommendations.
• Mentor and coach team members to maximize productivity and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with laws and company policies in all shifts.
• Schedule and oversee kitchen staff across stations to meet demand.
• Oversee menu changes and recipe standardization as needed.
• Read recipes accurately and supervise prep and line cooks.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L experience

MS Excel

POS systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality

Tools

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

POS systems

Job description

NBCUniversal is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef – Vivo to lead a high-volume branded concept on CityWalk. You’ll direct the kitchen team, ensure food quality, manage back-of-house operations, and drive profitability with limited supervision.

You will report to the Restaurant Chef and set expectations for the team, focusing on productivity, safety, and guest satisfaction while maintaining brand standards.