Poolside Sous Chef — Tex-Japan Fusion Lead

Sitio Food & Beverage; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sitio Food & Beverage seeks a Bar Nado Sous Chef for Bar Nado, the poolside restaurant at Sítio El Tropicano. You will lead daily culinary operations, ensuring Texas-meets-Japan flavors across handrolls, ceviches, sandwiches, and salads in a high-volume outdoor setting.

Reporting to the Culinary Director, you will manage production, staffing, quality, sanitation, inventory, and cost control while maintaining food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of progressive culinary experience in a high-volume operation.
• Experience with seafood, sushi, handrolls, ceviche, or raw-food preparation preferred.
• ServSafe Manager certification and TABC certification, or the ability to obtain them within the required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations for Bar Nado, including preparation, station setup, service execution, breakdown, and closing.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to recipes, specifications, and portion standards.
• Maintain hands-on presence in the kitchen during prep and service.
• Organize stations and assign responsibilities based on anticipated business levels.
• Monitor ticket times, order accuracy, temperatures, portions, and presentation.
• Coordinate with FOH to manage guest allergies and special requests.
• Develop and manage daily prep lists based on pars, inventory, and forecasted volume.
• Oversee proper preparation and handling of seafood, sushi rice, handroll ingredients, ceviches, and sauces.
• Contribute to menu development, seasonal offerings, and product sourcing.
• Provide training in cooking methods, sanitation, and equipment use.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for the culinary team.
• Partner with Culinary Director on costs, inventory, ordering, and waste reduction.
• Uphold health department regulations and outdoor kitchen safety.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Seafood handling

Menu costing

Food safety & HACCP

Staff development

Outdoor/kitchen operations

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Sitio Food & Beverage seeks a Bar Nado Sous Chef for Bar Nado, the poolside restaurant at Sítio El Tropicano. You will lead daily culinary operations, ensuring Texas-meets-Japan flavors across handrolls, ceviches, sandwiches, and salads in a high-volume outdoor setting.

Reporting to the Culinary Director, you will manage production, staffing, quality, sanitation, inventory, and cost control while maintaining food-safety standards.