Sous Chef

The Capital Grille; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid time off 2 weeks

5 flex days in first year

Paid Family and Medical Leave

401(k) with match

Retirement Plus benefits

Stock Purchase program

Discount program for 1,000 merchants

State Benefits Overview

Job summary

The Capital Grille in Seattle is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and lead a team of culinary professionals in delivering high-quality, great-tasting food with strict food safety standards. You will help drive profitability and guest satisfaction through excellent execution.

You will partner to ensure menu items are executed with excellence, contribute to top-line sales, and uphold the restaurant’s standards in a fast-paced, upscale environment in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in upscale settings.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service.
• Proven ability to develop team and lead under high pressure.
• Knowledge of systems and processes that ensure great execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading a culinary team to deliver high-quality, great-tasting food.
• Uphold proper food safety and sanitation procedures and profitability.
• Contribute to building top line sales and guest count through a superior team and guest experience.
• Ensure menu items are executed with excellence and maintain overall quality.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Team development

Food safety knowledge

Menu execution

High-volume restaurant

Wine knowledge

Sanitation procedures

Job description

$75000 per year - $85000 per year

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals that deliver high-quality, great-tasting food; proper food safety and sanitation procedures, and profitability. The Sous Chef contributes to building top line sales and guest count through the delivery of a competitively superior team member and guest experience. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant. Additionally, the Sous Chef supports managing quality in all aspects of their job.

Job Requirements

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service
• Proven ability to develop team
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution
• Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progression
• Restaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibility
• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first year
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)
• After one year of service
• Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of salary
• Company paid Retirement Plus Benefits
• Darden Employee Stock Purchase program
• Discount program for 1,000 of merchants
• State Benefits Overview