Sous Chef

Midtown Athletic Club; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club seeks a talented Sous Chef (Back of House Supervisor) to lead culinary operations in our club restaurants. The role requires mornings 8am-4pm and evenings 2-11pm, with weekend and holiday availability.

You will report to the Kitchen Manager and help ensure safe, delicious, high-quality meals for our members. Responsibilities include prep and plating, following recipes, maintaining sanitation, assisting with catering events, inventory control, and BOH staff management.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Sous Chef experience and leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines (DoH/Sanitation).
• ServSafe certification is a plus.
• Ability to manage high-volume production and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Report to Kitchen Manager and supervise BOH operations.
• Prepare and plate meals quickly with pride and accuracy.
• Follow recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kitchen areas for safety.
• Assist with catering events and daily food prep.
• Oversee ordering, inventory, and cost control.
• Manage BOH staff including scheduling and performance.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Mass-volume production

Multitasking

Organized

Food safety

Job description

Job Details

Midtown is looking fora 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

OurSous Chefsare 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 tohelp one another be successful. This is a unique learning opportunityfor youtobecome familiar withmultiple areas of the business, including fitness, racquet sports, and spa.
• https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/

WhatYour DaysWill Look Like/Sous Chef's Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to theKitchen 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,reviewingand 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 withthe Kitchen Managerto 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 GreatFitIf 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.