Restaurant Executive Sous Chef

Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid annual leave (vacation, sick, etc

Job summary

Print Works Bistro, part of Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels, in Greensboro, NC, seeks a Restaurant Executive Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, collaboration with service teams, and the creation of high-quality menus that reflect our concept and seasonality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of kitchen leadership in a full-service restaurant.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team motivation.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and align with the organization’s mission and values.
• Ensure each shift is set up for success, runs smoothly, with strong cook times and quality.
• Lead by example, work a station when needed, and create exciting specials.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to foster a safe, fair work environment.
• Read and communicate orders efficiently, coordinating with multiple departments.
• Lead a team to execute food quickly and consistently following established systems.
• Recruit, train, and retain a high-performing kitchen team.
• Own financial aspects of the restaurant including payroll, food cost and waste.
• Develop and execute high-quality menus reflecting concept and seasonality.
• Ensure staff education and meetings are inclusive and ongoing.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen operations, cleanliness, and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Culinary school background

Job description

Location: Greensboro, NC

Job Id:3825

# of Openings:1

Location: Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels

Hours: Full Time, Weekdays, Weeknights and Weekends, Holidays

Print Works Bistro is looking for a friendly and energetic Restaurant Executive Sous Chef to join their team of enthusiastic restaurant professionals who provide outstanding experiences to the guests they serve in a fast-paced environment. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are committed to making a difference.

Our common objective is articulated in our mission, which, in summary, is to be of genuine service to our guests, fellow staff members, owners, and the Earth and her people. To find out more about working with us,

What are the responsibilities of a Restaurant Executive Chef?

• Communicateclearly and perform consistently while using the mission and values of the organization as your boss
• Responsible for ensuring that each shift is set up for success, runs smoothly (great cook times, delicious tasting dishesand great moral) and is broken down consistently following our systems
• Be both a fantastic cook and chef, showing that you are able toone daywork a station on the line during a shiftwith the same energy and interest as creatingexciting specials
• Act as a coach and mentor to fellowcolleaguescreating a safe, fair work environment
• Ensure that allordersareread and communicated efficiently making sure toeffectively integrating the needs from multiple departments and service team members
• Lead a team that will prepare a execute food quickly and consistently by following our established systems
• Taking responsibility for recruiting and hiring great people, then developing them into Lucky Star staff members
• Take ownership of the financial aspects of the restaurant including payroll, food cost and wastage
• Create an environment where leaders are prompted to further develop their skills in order to grow
• Make sure that all staff members arebeing involvedinall staff members meetings and education opportunities
• Maintain high standards for kitchen operations, cleanliness, food safety, organization, and consistency
• Manage food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, and waste while achieving budget and profitability goals
• Develop and execute creative, high-quality menus that reflect the restaurant’s concept, seasonality, and guest expectations

Recruit, train, coach, and retain a high-performing kitchen team while fostering a positive, professional, and accountable work environment

What skills and experience are desired for a Restaurant Executive Chef?

• 5 plus years’ experience in kitchen leadership in a full-service, moderate to high volume restaurant
• Strong leadership skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast paced, enthusiastic environment
• Culinary school background is a plus
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid annual leave (vacation, sick, personal, etc.)
• Family medical leave and domestic partner benefits
• Industry related continuing education and frame of reference opportunities