Sous Chef

The Post Oak; Cannery Row (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Dental & vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Chart House in Monterey, CA is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our team in a stunning waterfront setting overlooking Monterey Bay. This role offers the chance to lead in a high-volume, upscale kitchen and to grow with a nationally recognized brand.

You’ll work with an experienced leadership team, drive kitchen excellence, and contribute to exceptional dining experiences while enjoying a beautiful California coast backdrop.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary management in upscale/fine dining.
• Strong back-of-house operations knowledge and cost controls.
• Excellent communication, leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Stable, progressive work history with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership to maintain guest satisfaction with a Do Whatever It Takes attitude.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff, training, development and follow-up.
• Help achieve or exceed budgeted labor and cost targets through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant work area.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Food cost awareness

Education

Accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

Chart House

Monterey, CA

Sous Chef

Chart House in Monterey, CA is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our team in a stunning waterfront setting overlooking Monterey Bay. This is a great opportunity for a culinary leader who thrives in a high-volume, upscale environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences. You’ll work alongside an experienced leadership team, drive kitchen excellence, and grow your career with a nationally recognized brand—all while enjoying one of the most beautiful backdrops on the California coast.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensuresexcellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthlyinventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detailon back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolutionskills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.