Sous Chef

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a Kitchen Lead at Red Owl Tavern in Philadelphia. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, lead a team, and ensure outstanding guest service. This role emphasizes leadership, quality, and timely execution in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, train staff, control labor costs, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards. A strong culinary background and people skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+years of previous culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant; or culinary program curriculum; or equivalent education/experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is preferred.
• Flexible schedule; ability to work weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays when needed.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and industry practices.
• Knife skills must be excellent and accurate.
• Strong leadership and ability to build a healthy, collaborative team.
• Able to multitask in a dynamic environment with excellent interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Inventively solve issues and seize control of problematic situations.
• Lead and train kitchen staff, and establish a working schedule.
• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline.
• Identify developable personnel and provide necessary training as openings arise.
• Order, stock, and inspect quality of all food items for daily service.
• Maintain budgeted labor costs and help control overtime.
• Ensure timely food production, with a target of all tickets executed in 20 minutes or less.
• Participate in service education through daily line-ups, menu meetings, and new staff training.
• Help the restaurant meet financial targets while upholding food quality and service objectives.
• Maintain a high level of kitchen cleanliness through daily supervising of areas and walk-ins.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Knife skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Science or related certificate

Job description

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Property Name

Red Owl Tavern

Pay Range/Rate

The hourly pay rate for this role is $29. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.

Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

Work in collaboration with the Executive Chef in crafting exciting, innovative, and delicious food. You'll participate in team leadership, communication, training, development, and problem resolution; all the while providing outstanding service to our guests along the way. You'll act as an advocate for the restaurant, be a creator of ridiculously personal experiences, and develop relationships with guests that will compel them to return.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Lead all aspects of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Inventively solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situations.
• Lead and train kitchen staff, and establish a working schedule.
• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Identify developable personnel, and provide necessary training as positions open.
• Order, stock, and inspect the quality of all food items necessary for daily service.
• Maintain budgeted labor costs and assist in controlling overtime.
• Ensure that food is produced on a timely basis -- the goal is to execute all tickets in 20 minutes or less.
• Participate in service education through daily line-ups, quarterly menu meetings, and new staff training programs so that everyone is well-educated regarding the menu items.
• Assist the restaurant in meeting the financial targets while achieving the food quality service objectives.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen facilities by supervising the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, and walk-in.

What You Bring

• 1+years of previous culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant; and/or culinary program curriculum; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is a preferred.
• You've got a flexible schedule, able to work weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays when needed.
• You're knowledgeable and passionate about various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and the industry's standard practices and trends.
• Your knife skills are excellent (and accurate!)
• You're a leader with a desire to build a healthy and collaborative team!
• Able to multitask in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in order to foster positive working relationships with many types of personalities.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here .

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.

Disclosures

*The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
* No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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