Sous Chef | AVA Coconut Grove

Riviera Dining Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Riviera Dining Group in Miami is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Sous Chef in running a high-volume kitchen. You will help plan, organize, direct, and control kitchen operations while teaching and guiding staff to deliver consistent, high-quality meals.

The role emphasizes inventory control, cost management, menu execution, and ensuring HACCP standards. You will collaborate with chefs on menu changes and events, while maintaining strong communications and leadership across

Qualifications

• College degree or culinary school preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years in kitchen management in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Windows, POS).

Responsibilities

• Oversee BOH operations, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Manage inventory and ordering; monitor costs.
• Lead opening/closing procedures and staff training.
• Ensure sanitation, HACCP logs, and safety compliance.
• Coordinate events and menu changes.
• Communicate with chefs and sous chefs daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

College degree / Culinary school degree preferred

Tools

Excel

POS system

Windows

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Riviera Dining Group is redefining hospitality through elevated dining, vibrant nightlife, and immersive design. From the success of MILA in Miami Beach to the expansion of AVA, CASA NEOS, and CLAUDIE, RDG is building a collection of destinations that offer more than a meal — they create unforgettable experiences.

Summary

The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Sous Chef in the overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions. Also, assists in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced. Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to all company policies as stated in the employee handbook.
• Physical Inventory (storage area, freezer, cooler, spice rack, bag-in-box area, expo area, line and service stations)
• Daily high-cost perpetual inventory
• Data Entry of Inventory, Purchases / Invoices, Sales and Ending Inventory for COGS Sheet
• Food COGS
• Follow order guides and understand F&O quality & pricing standards
• Review prior week’s labor to find areas of opportunity
• Schedules (coverage and costing)
• Daily and Weekly Food purchases
• Daily and Weekly Labor (dollars and percentage)
• New hire & Termination procedures
• Food par levels
• Par levels on Plate-ware and communicate with FOH
• Dish machine and chemical company
• Employee injury reports
• Weekly management meetings
• Pre-Shifts with staff
• Daily food inventory and ordering
• Labor management
• Overtime monitoring
• Product mix (appetizer, salads, sandwiches, entrée, specials and desserts)
• Product Rotation adheres (FIFO)
• Food quality and specification
• Recipe adheres
• Line checks
• Organization of back of house (storage, prep, line and dish areas)
• Sanitation standards (temperature logs, HACCP review, sanitation walkthroughs)
• Line of sight and attention to detail
• Teamwork and training
• Restaurant's specifications and commitment to quality
• Monthly inventory
• Must have good communications skills
• Involved in events and menu changes and launches
• Daily specials
• Communicate any issues, concerns or updates with chef and sous chefs
• Temp logs monitoring
• Kitchen opening and closing procedure
• Managerial skills of an entire BOH

Requirements/Qualifications

• College degree/Culinary school degree preferred, but not necessary
• Minimum 2 years in a kitchen managerial role in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant
• Must have computer knowledge (Excel, Windows, POS, etc.)

$75,000 - $85,000 a year

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this job.They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills required of employees so classified. RDG reserves the right to modify or deviate from the duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills required of employees in this job and nothing herein shall restrict RDG management’s right to assign or reassign tasks, duties, or responsibilities to this job at any time.