Sous Chef

Puttshack; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid PTO

Health insurance

401k

50% off Food & Beverage

Free Mini Golf

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

An upscale entertainment venue in Skokie is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead their kitchen team and ensure exceptional culinary standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of restaurant management experience and at least 2 years as a Sous Chef in a high-volume setting. Responsibilities include staff development, inventory management, and maintaining food quality. The role also offers benefits like paid PTO, health insurance, and discounts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior restaurant management experience.
• 2+ years as a Sous Chef in high-volume environments.
• Ability to manage diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop kitchen team.
• Ensure culinary standards and guest satisfaction.
• Manage inventory and food costs.

Skills

Restaurant management

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Financial management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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About Puttshack: Puttshack is an upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience that appeals to everyone. More than just indoor mini golf, Puttshack leans on its ground-breaking technology to elevate the game while also serving world-class food and full bar in a cool environment. The Puttshack experience is really all about having fun – and doing something fun – together.

Our Purpose: To bring everyone in to play.

Our Vision: To be the universal answer to the question ‘Where should we get together?’

Our Mission: To create lasting memories for people of all generations through a shared, world-class entertainment experience.

Our Values

• Bring your 'A' game. We strive for excellence in everything we do.
• Lead the Way. Our associates embrace and are inspired by change.
• Own the Fun. We revel in our guests’ enjoyment.
• Care Deeply - We take great care of our guests, our associates and the communities we call home.
  
  

The Role

A Puttshack Sous Chef cultivates an environment of empowerment and hospitality that creates memories for all generations through a shared, world-class entertainment experience.

The Sous Chef is responsible for building solid teams - through development, effective hiring, and engagement. They are accountable for various venue business functions and the execution of consistent and flawless culinary and operational standards. This may include but is not limited to scheduling, inventory management, ordering, managing (opening/closing) shifts, and hiring. In addition, they must display the ability to uphold Puttshack standards and procedures, maximize financial performance, and deliver a consistent culinary experience to every Puttshack guest.

What You’ll Do

• Bring your 'A' Game each and every day.
• Lead by example by demonstrating Puttshack Core Values.
• Develop their team through coaching and purposeful feedback.
• Drive Associate engagement and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Promote safe operational standards for both Guest and Associate safety.
• Create relationships with local and national vendors to ensure we always have the best product and ingredients to work with.
• Leverage business metrics and trends to drive performance and to maximize profit.
• Forecast food consumption.
• Monitor equipment for operational efficiency and safety.
• Maintain food and labor costs to budgeted plan.
• Assist in menu item pricing.
• Drive the development of the culinary team through training, mentoring, and managing.
  
  

Key Skills/Competencies

• 5+ years of prior restaurant, hotel, or entertainment management experience with at least two recent years as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a high volume ($4M+ annual revenue) restaurant, hotel, or entertainment environment.
• Relentless-but intentional-spirit of innovation.
• Ability to manage a diverse work environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to go above and beyond, demonstrating meaningful care in everything you do.
• Strong level of emotional intelligence and overall self-awareness.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, including maneuvering up and down stairs.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to obtain required food handlers licenses and certifications for your location.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills.
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Paid PTO
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
• 401k
• 50% off Food & Beverage
• Free Mini Golf
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  

At the intersection of entertainment and hospitality, Puttshack is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information, and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Puttshack also takes steps to prevent retaliation and create a respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment for our Associates, Guests, and Vendors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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