Sous Chef

The Post Oak; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in West Hollywood seeks a Culinary Manager to ensure guest satisfaction and manage back-of-house operations in an upscale dining environment. The role involves staff training, inventory oversight, and maintaining sanitation standards. Ideal candidates will have culinary management experience and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Extensive training program

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts on dining and retail

Health benefit plans

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary management experience in upscale dining.
• Strong knowledge in back-of-house operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction through a hands-on management style.
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff.
• Oversee inventory and ordering of food and supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Education

Graduate of an accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

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 vacation
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction through a "Do Whatever It Takes" attitude and a hands-on, lead-by-example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing 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
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work areas 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 in back-of-house operations, including staff supervision, inventory controls, food/labor costs, 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

We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable laws and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

EOE

Pay Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.