Sous Chef

Mastro's Restaurants; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career growth

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental/vision

Sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Mastro’s Restaurants in San Francisco is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations of our upscale dining room. You will supervise kitchen staff, train team members, and ensure consistency, quality, and food safety across service.

In this leadership role you will help manage inventory, assist with menu execution, and drive high culinary standards while maintaining a Do Whatever It Takes attitude during peak service. A culinary program graduate is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in upscale / fine dining.
• Strong knowledge of back-of-house operations, staff supervision, inventory controls and product quality.
• Excellent communication, leadership and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures guest satisfaction with a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff and ongoing training.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Food cost management

Education

Accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

Mastro’s Restaurants are renowned for delivering an upscale steakhouse experience defined by premium USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a sophisticated yet lively atmosphere. Known for exceptional service, elegant interiors, and live music in select locations, Mastro’s blends classic fine dining with a modern luxury feel.

Overview

Mastro’s Restaurants are renowned for delivering an upscale steakhouse experience defined by premium USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a sophisticated yet lively atmosphere. Known for exceptional service, elegant interiors, and live music in select locations, Mastro’s blends classic fine dining with a modern luxury feel. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety. You play a key role in menu execution, training, and maintaining high culinary standards during daily service.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record"

EOE

Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.