Sous Chef

The Next Idea Group Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next Idea Group in Marina Del Rey seeks a skilled Sous Chef to lead a medium-sized kitchen team and execute the Executive Chef’s menus across outlets. You will manage daily operations, train staff, and ensure top quality and consistency in a fast-paced setting aboard a private yacht club.

With 5+ years of culinary experience, you will drive health, safety, and sanitation standards while leveraging kitchen software for oversight and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years cooking experience in a sous chef role.
• Proven staff training and team leadership experience.
• Strong kitchen management and operational oversight.
• Exceptional communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen teams of 11-20 members across various dining outlets.
• Ensure consistent execution of all menu items exactly as specified.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations including quality control and inventory management.
• Train, motivate, and mentor culinary staff for improved performance.
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Manage staff supervision and foster clear communication throughout the kitchen.
• Utilize commercial kitchen software for operational oversight.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Staff training

Quality control

Communication

Tools

Commercial kitchen software

Job description

Job Description

The Sous Chef plays a crucial role in a private Yacht Club’s kitchen, leading a medium-sized team to deliver exceptional dining experiences across multiple outlets. With over 5 years of culinary experience, the candidate must excel in staff training, kitchen management, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and consistency. The Sous Chef ensures flawless execution of the Executive Chef’s menus while overseeing daily kitchen operations using commercial kitchen software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen teams of 11-20 members across various dining outlets
• Ensure consistent execution of all menu items exactly as specified
• Oversee daily kitchen operations including quality control and inventory management
• Train, motivate, and mentor culinary staff for improved performance
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Manage staff supervision and foster clear communication throughout the kitchen
• Utilize commercial kitchen software for operational oversight

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years culinary experience in a similar sous chef role
• Proven experience in staff training and team leadership
• Strong skills in kitchen management and operational oversight
• Exceptional communication abilities
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency at all times

Location

Marina Del Rey

Company Description

The Next Idea Group (TNI Group) is a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design and development firm based in Los Angeles, working on projects throughout the United States and internationally. Our team combines creative design with practical, commercially focused solutions across hospitality, restaurant, retail, residential and mixed-use projects, providing services from initial concept and space planning through architectural documentation, permitting and project execution.

The Next Idea Group (TNI Group) is a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design and development firm based in Los Angeles, working on projects throughout the United States and internationally. Our team combines creative design with practical, commercially focused solutions across hospitality, restaurant, retail, residential and mixed-use projects, providing services from initial concept and space planning through architectural documentation, permitting and project execution.