Sous Chef

midtown; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Midtown is seeking a talented Sous Chef (Back of House Supervisor) to lead our kitchen team and uphold high standards of quality and safety. The role requires availability for morning (8am-4pm) and evening (2-11pm) shifts, including weekends and holidays.

You will prepare and plate meals, manage inventory, and assist with catering events while mentoring BOH staff and ensuring recipes and sanitation guidelines are followed.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a Sous Chef role.
• Patient and empathetic toward others.
• Practices high standards of cleanliness.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Highly organized.
• Efficient at multi-tasking.
• Experience in mass-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Kitchen Manager.
• Prepare and plate delicious meals with pride.
• Follow established recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas.
• Assist with catering events across club and event spaces.
• Assist with daily food prep work.
• Oversee ordering and inventory to control costs.
• Manage BOH staff including recruiting, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Ensure staff cuts and portioning are accurate.
• Develop new menu items and document recipes for consistency.
• Collaborate on R&D with the Kitchen Manager.
• Address kitchen-related issues promptly.
• Maintain BOH systems and logs.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Multi-tasking

Mass-volume production

Sanitation

Empathy

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Job Details

Midtown is looking for a talented Sous Chef (Back of House Supervisor) to enhance our stellar restaurant experience.

We are looking for an associate who is available in the mornings (8am-4pm) and evenings (2-11pm) and MUST be available weekends and holidays.

What You'll Do

Our Sous Chefs are the artists and heart of our restaurants. They are motivated and passionate about helping others eat delicious and clean, convenient food. As an integral part of our F&B team, you'll be preparing and artfully plating delicious meal options, and doing so, while maintaining a safe & sanitary workspace.

Why You'll Love It

You'll be joining a team that takes "collaboration" to another level. We work together to support all aspects of the food & beverage experience and we don't hesitate to step outside our comfort zones to help one another be successful. This is a unique learning opportunity for you to become familiar with multiple areas of the business, including fitness, racquet sports, and spa.

https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/

What Your Days Will Look Like / Sous Chef's Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Kitchen Manager
• Quickly and efficiently preparing food orders with pride
• Follow established recipes and presentation standards
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas to promote a safe and enjoyable member experience
• Assisting with periodic catering events throughout the club and event spaces
• Assist with daily food prep work
• Assisting in ordering all products based on par systems and inventory management. Overseeing all ordering and inventory to ensure low food costs
• Assisting in the management of BOH staff including recruiting, hiring, scheduling, reviewing and terminating
• Managing staff schedules and ensure cuts are being made whenever possible
• Overseeing quality control of all food production and execution
• Creating new menu items upon guest requests and seasonally. Recording the recipes of these menu items for consistent replication
• Continually working through R&D process with the Kitchen Manager to further dishes on the menu
• Addressing all kitchen-related problems and incidences in a timely and effective manner
• Daily maintenance of BOH systems - Continually follow and tweak all BOH systems from AM walkthrough, temp logs, line checks, prep lists, order guides, etc.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a Sous Chef role
• Patient and empathetic toward others
• Practices high standards of cleanliness
• Strong leadership skills
• Highly organized
• Efficient at multi-tasking
• Experience in mass-volume production

Physical Requirements

• Lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Safely and effectively use all necessary tools, equipment, & cleaning chemicals
• Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven and slick surfaces
• Ability to bear exposure to hot and cold environments

You'd Be a Great Fit If You

• Are passionate about preparing and cooking delicious meals for others
• Have excellent professional references
• Have a passion for helping others
• Display Kindness
• Bring optimism to work each day
• Are relentless about showing pride in your work, every day
• A willingness to listen to constructive feedback and apply it moving forward
• Understand the importance of complying with Department of Health-sanitary guidelines
• Have the ability to work gracefully and quickly under pressure

Bonus Points if You Have

• At least two years of food preparation and cooking experience
• Teamwork and collaboration as part of your DNA
• Current ServSafe certification (food handler & allergen)
• An insatiable desire to deliver exceptionally consistent and meticulously prepared food & beverages as their language of hospitality.

The Other Stuff

Our chef team is on time and ready to deliver our best work. We anticipate problems and do our best to take preventative measures for our members. At times, we host member events that include the food & beverage department.

Benefits and Compensation

Compensation: $27-$35 per hour, depending on experience.

https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of th