Lead Sous Chef - High-Volume Upscale Kitchen

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Dining discounts

Management Incentive Performance Plan

Job summary

Ruth's Chris in Charlotte, NC is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead line cooks, maintain food quality, and ensure execution across high-volume, upscale dining. You will supervise prep, inventory, scheduling, and safety standards, while partnering with the Chef to hit budgets and guest expectations.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary experience, formal training, ServSafe certification, and cross-training across kitchen stations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience cooking in and ideally leading a high-volume, upscale concept restaurant.
• Proficient and cross-trained in all kitchen job stations, positions and cooking skills.
• ServSafe Food Certification and/or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform restaurant food preparation and work the cooks’ line as scheduled by the Chef.
• Conduct thorough walk-through of operation prior to opening.
• Manage weekly inventory and place/receive orders for meat, seafood, poultry, dairy, produce and supplies.
• Supervise line cooks and coordinate prep needs before service.
• Conduct line checks to ensure quality and consistency.
• Expedite orders and monitor timing, temperature, and quality.
• Track product usage and prepare daily prep sheets.
• Lead staff meetings and communicate daily needs and issues.
• Provide backup at each station as necessary and mentor staff.
• Maintain safety, sanitation and cleanliness standards.
• Assist in budgeting and cost control efforts.
• Construct weekly kitchen work schedule within labor budgets.
• Inspect equipment and address maintenance issues.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

All kitchen stations proficient

ServSafe certification

Education

Formal culinary training

Formal business education (a plus)

Job description

Ruth's Chris in Charlotte, NC is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead line cooks, maintain food quality, and ensure execution across high-volume, upscale dining. You will supervise prep, inventory, scheduling, and safety standards, while partnering with the Chef to hit budgets and guest expectations.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary experience, formal training, ServSafe certification, and cross-training across kitchen stations.