Sous Chef

The Capital Grille; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Grille is seeking a highly skilled Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals. This role focuses on delivering exceptional food quality, ensuring food safety procedures, and managing team performance to enhance guest satisfaction. Join us for competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Paid vacations and flex days

Paid Family and Medical Leave

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase program

Discount program for merchants

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant.
• Stable job history demonstrating upward career progression.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading a culinary team.
• Deliver high-quality, great-tasting food while ensuring proper sanitation.
• Contribute to building sales and guest experience.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Team development

Execution systems knowledge

Job description

$68000 per year - $80000 per year

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals that deliver high-quality, great-tasting food; proper food safety and sanitation procedures, and profitability. The Sous Chef contributes to building top line sales and guest count through the delivery of a competitively superior team member and guest experience. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant. Additionally, the Sous Chef supports managing quality in all aspects of their job.

Job Requirements

* Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant

* Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service

* Proven ability to develop team

* Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution

* Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progression

* Restaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibility

* Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits

* Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

* 2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first year

* Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)

* After one year of service

* Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of salary

* Company paid Retirement Plus Benefits

* Darden Employee Stock Purchase program

* Discount program for 1,000 of merchants