Sous Chef

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement savings program with company match

50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations

Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia

Gym and nutrition discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is hiring a Sous Chef to join The Henry restaurant in Wilmette, Illinois. This role involves managing shifts, delivering memorable dining experiences, and ensuring quality and cleanliness in a high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate will have over two years of management experience in a restaurant setting, with a strong understanding of business operations. Competitive salary ranges from $65,000 to $80,000 per year, alongside benefits like medical coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials.
• Coach, lead and develop the restaurant team.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including daily decision making and scheduling.
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations.
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness.

Skills

High-volume restaurant management experience

Understanding of business operations and financials

Ability to create memorable dining experiences

Understanding of food ingredients

Management of POS systems

Ability to perform in high-volume environments

Coaching and leading a restaurant team

Job description

Compensation Range

$65,000 - $80,000 / year

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Hiring – Sous Chef

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Why The Henry?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

Who we are

The Henry is a part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative concepts founded in 1998. The Henry is the greatest neighborhood restaurant and from the moment you step into the doors, the energy proves that to be true. Our menu is layered with a variety of elegant, yet casual dishes and the atmosphere is bursting with charm. We’re hiring immediately!

What you’ll do

• Must have 2+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.