Sous Chef

Specialty Restaurants; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Company dining package

Supplemental Benefit Plans

401k with employer match

Employer paid life insurance

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Management Referral Program

Job summary

Specialty Restaurants Corporation is seeking a Sous Chef in Fort Lauderdale to lead kitchen operations, elevate a bold, seasonally driven menu, and ensure top-tier hospitality and hygiene. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to drive excellence, manage staff, and optimize labor and food costs in a high-volume setting.

Ideal candidates have proven Sous Chef experience in fine dining, culinary training, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume, fine dining restaurant.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations with the Executive Chef.
• Develop and execute bold, seasonally driven menu items.
• Manage kitchen staff and maintain productive, efficient operations.
• Monitor inventory, cost control, and waste minimization.
• Ensure consistent food quality and presentation during service hours.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Menu development

Budgeting

Staff training

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Sweetwaters a modern, seafood-forward, waterfront restaurant is opening in Fort Lauderdale, built around polished service, exceptional ingredients, and a high-level of hospitality.

This is an opportunity to help create a restaurant that feels refined without being formal, elevated without being pretentious, and deeply hospitality-driven at every level.

We are seeking a Sous Chef who is ready to lead at scale - someone who can orchestrate excellence while continuing to elevate and evolve a menu that is bold, seasonally driven, and unforgettable.

Sous Chef

Our mission is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5-star experience for our teams, guests, and community. SRC prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Top-notch Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits including vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account, this benefit supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, child care, groceries, student loans & more!
• Company dining package with allotted spending amount each month
• Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
• Employer paid life insurance throughout the length of employment
• Paid/Floating holidays for 4 major holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions

Pay: $70,000-$80,000/ year

Position Summary

As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to develop and execute menu items, manage kitchen staff, and maintain a productive and efficient kitchen environment.

Qualifications

Job Duties

• Assist the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Help to develop and execute menu items that align with our restaurant's standards and customer preferences.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared to the highest quality and presentation standards.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels, ensuring proper stock rotation and minimizing waste.
• Uphold all health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and sanitary kitchen.
• Oversee kitchen equipment maintenance and report any issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Manage food cost and labor budgets, working to optimize efficiency and profitability.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of orders during service hours.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Chef or General Manager at any time.

Education/ Experience/ Skills

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a high-volume (at least 10 million in annual sales), fine dining restaurant.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Creative and passionate about food, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, moving and carrying of kitchenware, cleaning equipment, food boxes, garbage etc. weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Standing for the duration of a 6+ hour shift with appropriate breaks.
• Regular and prolonged standing and walking to prepare food, clean workstations, move garbage, etc.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs across the restaurant to move food items, equipment, etc.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Frequent use of hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
• Constant bending, stooping and turning, etc.
• Constant exposure to hot and damp temperature fluctuations

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law.