Restaurant Sous Chef

The Crescent Hotels Group; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a culinary superstar to join their kitchen leadership team as a Sous Chef. This role offers the opportunity to grow as a chef while coaching and developing a talented team. You will take charge of the restaurant menu, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure high-quality food preparation. With a focus on creativity and guest service, you'll play a key role in enhancing the dining experience. The company provides excellent benefits, including medical coverage, 401k matching, and hotel discounts. If you're passionate about food and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Vacation and Sick Time

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Long-term & Short-term Disability

Matching 401k

Free Meals

Hotel Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and develop menus and recipes.
• Basic supervisory skills to manage kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of restaurant menu and supervision of kitchen staff.
• Ensuring quality preparation and proper food handling.

Skills

Menu Planning

Supervisory Skills

Communication

Creativity

Guest Service

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Training

Tools

ServSafe Food Manager Certification

Job description

Description

We are looking for a culinary superstar to join our kitchen leadership team! If you are looking to grow as a chef, enjoy coaching and developing a team, and love to get creative with menus and specials, we would like to talk with you about our open Sous Chef position.

We offer excellent benefits, including vacation and sick time, medical/dental/vision, company paid life insurance and long-term & short-term disability, matching 401k, free meals, hotel discounts, and more!

This is an Overtime Eligible Manager position.

What you will be doing:

You will take ownership of both the restaurant menu and line cooks, supervise PM kitchen staff, assist in managing the kitchen and kitchen staff, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Assist with purchasing and food cost.

What you should bring to the table:

A self-starting personality with an even disposition. The ability to communicate in English. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. The ability to plan and develop menus and recipes. The ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline, as necessary. A passion for food and great guest service!

When you will be working: Hotels are in operation 24/7 and schedules are based on business demands. The Sous chef will generally work the PM shift. Please complete the candidate availability form before you submit your application!

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking (Preferred)
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group (Preferred)
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject (Preferred)
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals (Preferred)
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks (Preferred)
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help (Preferred)
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization (Preferred)

Education

• Technical/other training: (Preferred)
• High School: (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• ServSafe Food Mgr Cert: (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.