Sous Chef

Kaskaid Hospitality; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Boketto in Saint Louis Park, MN is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations and staff, ensuring high-quality Mediterranean-inspired dishes. You will plan production, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure adherence to recipes, safety, and sanitation standards.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on mentorship, teamwork, and maintaining guest satisfaction in a new dining concept.

Qualifications

• ServeSafe Certification & Food Handlers Certificate (or ability to get)
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Basic mathematical skills
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
• Ability to supervise and motivate others while acting as a role model
• Effective communication, problem solving, planning, organizational and creative skills
• Time management and prioritization
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Good judgment and decision making
• Ability to multi-task and stay focused under interruptions
• Adherence to high standards of integrity and ethics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment (ovens, stoves, dishwasher, slicers, steamers, mixers, knives)

Responsibilities

• Schedule staff for proper labor costs
• Determine food/supply needs using production systems
• Ensure availability of supplies and food in time for prep
• Lead and motivate staff consistently
• Coordinate new menu introductions from executive chef
• Plan production to align with serving hours while preserving quality
• Ensure correct preparation following recipes and diet orders
• Oversee food portioning for service
• Store and handle foods and supplies with proper dating
• Follow proper food handling per health guidelines
• Report equipment needs and coordinate repairs
• Liaise with HR on staff issues
• Follow uniform, grooming, safety and sanitation rules

Skills

ServeSafe Certification

Food Handlers Certificate

Computer skills

Math skills

Coaching and leadership

Communication and problem solving

Time management

Delegation

Teamwork and independence

Judgment and decision making

Multi-tasking

Integrity

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Dishwasher

Slicers

Steamers

Mixers

Knives

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Scheduling staff for proper labor costs.
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems and controlling food costs.
• Ensure availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
• Continuous teaching, leading and motivating staff in positive manner
• Coordinates introduction of new menu items from corporate executive chef to staff.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food, is preserved.
• Facilitates the correct preparation of all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders within specified time limits.
• Oversees the apportioning of food for service
• Store and properly handle raw or prepared foods and non-food supplies, marking date and item.
• Handle food in a manner that is consistent with local health department guidelines.
• Follow proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
• Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to Home Office, and facilitates outsourcing of repairs.
• Liaison for staff issues, reports all issues to Human Resources
• Follow all designated uniform, grooming, safety and sanitation rules and regulations

Knowledge And Skills

• ServeSafe Certification & Food Handlers Certificate (or ability to get)
• Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, outlook)
• Basic mathematical skills
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Ability to supervise and motivate others while acting as a role model, knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures
• Effective communication, problem solving, planning, organizational, and creative skills; desire to contribute with innovative ideas
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks for efficient service
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision making skills.
• Ability to multi-task as well as stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions.
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Kitchen equipment including:Kitchen equipment
  • Ovens
  • Stoves
  • Dishwasher
  • Slicers
  • Steamers
  • Mixers
  • Knives

Work Culture

Our Sous Chefs must embody the Spirit of Hospitality and operate with the intent of ensuring Every Guest Leaves Happy! Our Managers and Chefs operate closely together to ensure we are always serving the highest quality food and beverage. Executing recipes to specifications, integrity of product handling, safety and sanitation are non negotiable. Continued coaching and developing of all our staff in execution of our service and guest satisfaction standards is a must. Our Chefs are leaders in living our Mission, Vision and Values.

The Sous Chef provides leadership and assistance to the entire staff to ensure that all team members are guest-focused and team-focused. Our Executive Chef will exercise knowledge of restaurant operations, manage staff resources, provide counsel, develop and coach team members and help to build sales and profits while maintaining operating standards.

Compensation: $70,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join the Boketto Family

Boketto is set to become Minnesota’s premier daydream destination in the heart of St. Louis Park’s West End. Join our family & become part of a brand new dining experience! Create unforgettable memories for our guests & introduce our MediterrAsian-inspired dishes & flavors to each newcomer. We work extremely hard to make sure that our guests' fine dining experience at Boketto is approachable & one of a kind.

Boketto is more than a restaurant; it’s the daydream, the destination.