Sous Chef

Urban Plates; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone allowance

Free meals during work

75% off meals when off duty

Health & Wellness plan for all team

401k Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Urban Plates in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Chef/EKM in daily culinary operations and guest-ready execution. You will manage kitchen tasks, ensure food quality, and contribute to menu execution with a focus on efficiency and guest satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership of the BOH team, cost control, inventory, and the operation of state-of-the-art equipment in a fast-paced, growth-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients.
• Experience supporting management of cost of goods and inventory.
• Hands-on leadership of BOH including prep and line cooks.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art kitchens and top-of-the-line equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef/EKM in managing culinary operations in the restaurant.
• Ensure high-quality food delivery to guests and kitchen execution.
• Drive profitable sales growth through efficient kitchen management.

Skills

From-scratch cooking

Cost of goods

BOH leadership

High-end equipment

Kitchen technology

Tools

CTuit

Dayforce (HRIS)

Brink POS

Kitchen Display System

Job description

Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager

300 W. McKinley Avenue, Suite 100, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Pay:

$65000 - $75000 based on experience, inclusive of bonus. Total potential annual earnings up to $75000 plus based on performance and a very achievable bonus plan.

• Realistic and achievable bonus plan where bonus is paid out monthly and quarterly
• Exceptional work-life balance with no late nights and two days off per week
• Paid time off
• Best-in-class 9-week paid management training program in one of our certified training restaurants
• Monthly cell phone/ internet allowance
• Free meal during your workday
• 75% off meals when not working
• New Urban Plates Health & Wellness Plan for all Team Members for $12 per month offering healthcare and wellness services inclusive of 24/7 Virtual Doc, Counseling Services, Vision and Dental Discounts, Hearing Care, etc.
• Major Benefits include
• Health/ Medical (HMO and PPO options)
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance & AD&DD insurance
• Supplemental Life insurance & AD&DD insurance
• Basic long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401k Plan- for those who qualify
• Opportunities for advancement and Career Development Programs
• Access to our UPLift Emergency Grant Program

Position - Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager

The Sous Chef position is responsible for assisting the Chef/Executive Kitchen Manager (EKM) in the management of all culinary operations and duties in the restaurant. This role is directly accountable for the quality of food delivered to the guest, kitchen execution, and driving profitable sales growth.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience cooking from scratch with fresh, quality ingredients.
• Experience supporting with the management of Cost of Goods and inventory management.
• Hands on experience leading, directing, and supporting BOH Team Members including Prep and Line Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Jr. Sous Chefs.
• Experience with state-of-the-art kitchens, with top-of-the-line equipment (Rational Ovens, blast chillers, Kitchen Display System, Date Code Genie, and systems/ processes and technology platforms (CTuit, Learning Management System, HRIS (Dayforce), and POS system (Brink)).

What We Offer

• Join a company that values your performance and invests in your growth, offering you not just a job, but a rewarding, long-term career path. With us, you’ll have access to outstanding benefits, professional training, and leadership development programs to help you thrive now and in the future.
• In addition to your base pay you will have the opportunity to make additional earnings from our generous and achievable bonus plan -
• Gain access to our best-in-class, company-paid Management Training Program in a certified training restaurant that includes restaurant Front-of-House (FOH), Back-of-House (BOH), and Management training, plus on-going training programs and development plans designed to help you grow, excel, and advance in your career with us.

If any of this sounds like the opportunity you’re looking for, then you owe it to yourself to explore a management career with Urban Plates.

More about Urban Plates

Urban Plates started in 2011 in Del Mar, CA. Two food industry veterans were tired of the compromises they had to make when eating out. They couldn’t find what they were looking for, so they created Urban Plates. We welcome one and all to our table, where craveable food is cooked from scratch with quality ingredients, sustainably grown, ethically treated, and made to order at prices that won’t break the bank. Our secret? There isn’t one. We’re fueled by the power of real food and a passion to change the way the world eats, one plate at a time. It’s a movement so easy to join, you can do it by lifting a fork. If you’re ready to make a difference doing something that matters, surrounded by talented people in a culture that cares, apply to join our Team. Everyone deserves to eat this good.

Urban Plates now has 22 locations throughout California.

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