Lead Sous Chef: Elevate a High-Volume Kitchen

American Social - Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Social - Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef to lead a team of culinary professionals in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. You will oversee training, safety, recipe adherence, inventories, food cost control, and back-office coordination with the Executive Chef and GM.

You will ensure HACCP compliance, maintain top quality of food, uphold presentation standards, and lead nights and weekends shifts with a strong work ethic and professional appearance.

Qualifications

• 3 years sous chef experience in full-service, high-volume restaurant.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with back office and POS systems.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Serv Safe Certified.
• Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, leads, and directs Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Team Members.
• Trains and validates new cooks; provides ongoing coaching.
• Partners with Executive Chef, GM, and FOH Managers on training.
• Ensures 100% recipe adherence by all team members.
• Enforces safety and sanitation standards and kitchen organization.
• Leads HACCP plan implementation and compliance.
• Maintains communication with Executive Chef, GM, and Corporate Chef.
• Assists Exec Chef in managing food cost to goal.
• Controls controllable costs to goal.
• Aids Exec Chef in managing back-office accounting and scheduling systems.
• Performs accurate inventories and communicates food cost issues.
• Performs line and quality checks for food quality and equipment readiness.
• Enforces image and appearance guidelines; maintains hygiene.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

POS systems experience

Restaurant 365

Hot Schedules

Micros

Bilingual is a plus

Education

3 years Sous Chef experience in full service/high-volume

Culinary Arts Degree (associates/bachelors/certificates) (plus)

Serv Safe Certified

Tools

Back office & POS experience (Restaurant 365)

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Social - Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef to lead a team of culinary professionals in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. You will oversee training, safety, recipe adherence, inventories, food cost control, and back-office coordination with the Executive Chef and GM.

You will ensure HACCP compliance, maintain top quality of food, uphold presentation standards, and lead nights and weekends shifts with a strong work ethic and professional appearance.