Sous Chef - Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud - Costa Mesa

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical/dental benefits

Matching 401k

Paid vacation

Room for growth

Job summary

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud in Costa Mesa seeks a skilled second-in-command team member. This full-time position requires a minimum of four years in high-end restaurants, including supervisory experience. Strong communication skills in English, French, and Spanish are advantageous.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, inventory management, and ensuring adherence to food safety protocols. Competitive wages and benefits, including medical/dental, 401k matching, and paid vacation are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in a high-end restaurant or previous supervisory role.
• Must possess superb communication skills and adhere to food safety protocol.
• Daytime and weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals to meet specifications of guests and Chef Daniel Boulud.
• Measure ingredients and ensure adherence to standards.
• Manage kitchen inventory and ensure freshness of supplies.
• Take charge of kitchen opening, closing, and other directives.

Skills

High-end restaurant experience

Supervisory skills

Advanced knife skills

Ability to read and follow recipes

Food safety procedures

Organizational skills

Effective time management

Bilingual communication (English, French, Spanish)

Education

Culinary training degree

Job description

To succeed, the candidate must be able to effectively undertake the following day-to-day duties and responsibilities listed below as second in command. Minimum of four years of high-end restaurant experience preferred and/or previous supervisory role and a culinary training degree. Strong English, French and Spanish communications skills are a plus. The ideal candidate must possess superb communication skills along with the ability to lead and provide structure in a team environment with a strong work ethic and adherence to food safety protocol. This position is full‑time and salary‑based.

Essential Duties

• Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests and Chef Daniel Boulud in a timely manner
• Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions
• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements
• Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality
• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
• Taking charge of kitchen in a team setting in regards to opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef

Competencies & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in high volume or fine dining environment
• Advanced knife skills
• Ability to read and follow recipes and standards
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Position requires

• Daytime and weekend availability
• Reference check

We offer competitive wages, medical/dental benefits, matching 401k plan, paid vacation and room for growth.

For more information about The Dinex Group and Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://www.danielboulud.com.

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

More detail about Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud - Costa Mesa part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/1073927-Blue-Box-Caf%25C3%25A9-by-Daniel-Boulud---Costa-Mesa