Sous Chef

Chart House; Dana Point (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training program

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts on dining, retail,

amusements, and hotels

Health benefit plans

Dental, vision, voluntary life, STD, F

SA & 401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus

Job summary

Chart House Dana Point is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team at a premier waterfront destination in Dana Point, CA. This high-volume, upscale dining setting focuses on seafood and steaks and offers growth opportunities within a respected hospitality organization.

The role emphasizes culinary excellence, team development, and career advancement, with benefits including training, health plans, 401(k), and discretionary bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary management in upscale/fine dining.
• Strong back-of-house operations knowledge including staff supervision, inventory controls, and cost management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction with a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing all back-of-house staff and ongoing training/development.
• Help achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and purchasing of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Accredited culinary program (plus)

Job description

Sous Chef

Chart House Dana Point is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team at one of Southern California's most breathtaking waterfront destinations. Overlooking Dana Point Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, this iconic restaurant offers the opportunity to lead in a high-volume, upscale dining environment renowned for exceptional seafood, steaks, and unforgettable guest experiences. If you're passionate about culinary excellence, team development, and advancing your career with a premier hospitality organization, we'd love to connect with you.

• 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

Overview

Chart House

Dana Point, CA

Sous Chef

Chart House Dana Point is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team at one of Southern California's most breathtaking waterfront destinations. Overlooking Dana Point Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, this iconic restaurant offers the opportunity to lead in a high-volume, upscale dining environment renowned for exceptional seafood, steaks, and unforgettable guest experiences. If you're passionate about culinary excellence, team development, and advancing your career with a premier hospitality organization, we'd love to connect with you.

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

• Ensures excellence 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 monthly inventories, 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 detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $73,000.00 - USD $83,000.00 /Yr.