Senior Sous Chef - Fine Dining Kitchen Leader & Growth

Landry's, Inc.; Malibu (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Dining discounts

Health benefit plans

Dental & vision

Life insurance & disability

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Mastro’s Restaurants in Malibu, CA is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety during daily service.

You will lead menu execution, train and develop team members, maintain high culinary standards, and contribute to guest experiences through hospitality, teamwork, and a strong operational presence in a fast-paced, upscale setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong understanding of back-of-house operations and food safety standards.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead guest experience through hospitality and leadership presence.
• Support management of labor and operating expenses to meet budgets.
• Assist with inventory, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Ensure quality, presentation, and recipe consistency.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and OSHA standards.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Drive improvements by analyzing performance metrics.

Skills

Culinary management

Staff supervision

Food cost control

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Job description

Mastro’s Restaurants in Malibu, CA is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety during daily service.

You will lead menu execution, train and develop team members, maintain high culinary standards, and contribute to guest experiences through hospitality, teamwork, and a strong operational presence in a fast-paced, upscale setting.