Sous Chef

Mastro's Restaurants; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Dining discounts

Health benefits

Dental & vision

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Mastro’s Restaurants is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in managing kitchen operations for an upscale steakhouse environment. You will supervise culinary staff, ensure consistency, quality, and food safety, and play a key role in menu execution and staff training during daily service.

Responsibilities include hands-on leadership, training, and maintaining high culinary standards, with a $3,000 sign-on bonus in some locations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary management in upscale/fine dining.
• Strong back-of-house operations knowledge including supervision, inventory, cost control.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations with hands-on, lead-by-example management.
• Train and develop kitchen staff; oversee performance and follow-up.
• Manage labor and costs through planning and execution to meet budgets.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and food/supply orders.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff supervision

Quality control

Education

Culinary program diploma

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.
$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

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

EOE

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $82,000.00 /Yr.