Sous Chef

Ennismore; Overland (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join their vibrant kitchen team. The Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring smooth kitchen operations, supporting line cooks, and maintaining high standards of food quality and service. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic restaurant environment, focusing on a blend of fine dining and art-inspired hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a fine dining restaurant.
• Excellent communication skills; must understand English.
• Knowledge of safety and food handling processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees service period and crew, delegating tasks effectively.
• Assists staff with recipe techniques and prep as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in kitchen areas.

Skills

Communication

Knife handling

Sanitation

Job description

21c St Louis, 1528 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA

If you love saying YES and enjoy engaging with the community by leading with ART, 21c Museum Hotels is one of the pioneering examples of bridging the worlds of art and hospitality. We combine a multi-venue contemporary art museum, a boutique hotel, and a chef-driven restaurant to create a unique and welcoming opportunity.

Join our Flock!

Job Description

General Purpose: A Sous Chef has worked very hard to get where he/she is, and a new Sous knows the real hard work is yet to come. It is time to become a leader, a sergeant, a direct line to the Chef de Cuisine (CDC), or an Executive Chef (EC) for the line cooks. Not only is the Sous Chef directly responsible for being proficient at every station and facet of the kitchen, but a Sous needs to know, in great detail, what it takes to make everything run smoothly and have an understanding of what the positions above them do to keep the wheels turning. The sous chef position is one of the key positions in the kitchen.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Owns service period and crew.
• Able to be multifaceted with eyes on all kitchen activities.
• Knows the strengths and weaknesses of line staff under supervision, knows what and when to delegate and to whom, and has set clear expectations for the finished product.
• Available to assist line staff with recipe techniques and station prepand answer any questions.
• Abreast of all menu changes, regardless of service period.
• Relays important information about the day service for line staff as they arrive, such as menu changes, station assignments, and private events.
• Ensures that stewarding staff follow their opening, closing, and mid-service side work. Coordinates with CDC on supervising the Stewarding department.
• Maintains clean and organized walk-ins & dry storage area.
• Orders daily and weekly products in conjunction with CDC.
• Stays aware of food and labor costs and makes efforts to control these in their particular service periods.
• Collaborates with CDC and/or EC on menu development and engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a fine dining restaurant environment.
• Understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling processes.
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for all things 21c.
• Must pass a background check.

Travel Requirements: As needed.

Additional Information

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