Sous Chef

Strawberry Alley Ale Works; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Growth opportunities in the southeast

Job summary

Strawberry Alley Ale Works, located in downtown Clarksville, seeks a Sous Chef to own the culinary vision and lead a passionate team. You will hire, train, and develop hospitality-focused Team Members while upholding top standards for sanitation, quality, and consistency in a high-volume setting.

In the absence of the Executive Chef, you’ll take charge of kitchen operations, ensure recipe adherence and proper presentation, and drive efficiency in labor and food costs to help the restaurant reach

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional cooking experience.
• Excellent communication.
• Proven success as head of kitchen operations in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence and service.
• Proven ability to develop your team.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and develop hospitality-focused Team Members.
• Uphold the highest standards for food sanitation and quality.
• Lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Enforce recipe adherence, food preparation, production, and presentation standards.
• Communicate initiatives across the team and ensure consistent execution.
• Contribute to reaching financial goals through labor and food cost control.

Skills

Cooking experience

Communication

Team leadership

Culinary excellence

High-volume service

Kitchen systems

Job description

Are you the Sous Chef who can bring strong leadership and experience to Strawberry Alley Ale Works in downtown Clarksville? We’re part of a growing family of concepts, but this role is all about owning the culinary vision at this flagship location and leading a team that’s as passionate about food as they are about the people we serve!Hiring, training, and development of hospitality-focused Team MembersUpholding the highest standards for food sanitation and qualityAssuming leadership of kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive ChefConsistently enforcing standards for recipe adherence, food preparation, production, and presentationEnsuring thorough training and communication of all Company initiativesUse your talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals through skillful management in the categories of labor, food cost and kitchen supplies.What we're looking for in a Sous Chef2+ years professional cooking experienceExcellent communicationProven success as head of kitchen operations in a high- volume restaurantStrong passion for culinary excellence, and serviceProven ability to develop your teamKnowledge of systems, methods and processes that contribute to great executionMust be able to stand for long periods of timeMust be able to lift up to 50 lbs.What can we offer you?We offer Benefits such as Medical, dental, visionPaid time offOpportunity for growth within many concepts in the south east!What we're looking for in a Sous Chef• 2-5 years cooking experience in an upscale casual dining restaurant• Excellent communication• Proven success in a high- volume restaurant• Strong passion for culinary excellence, and service• Proven ability to develop your team• Knowledge of systems, methods and processes that contribute to great execution• Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progression• Must be able to stand for long periods of time• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.