Sous Chef - JOEY Aventura

Workstream; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Discounted employee meals

Paid vacation

Referral bonus program

Job summary

A leading restaurant group seeks a talented Sous Chef to contribute to a multi-million-dollar restaurant's success in Miami. You will lead a team to deliver memorable culinary experiences, manage labor budgets, and nurture continuous learning and growth. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of culinary experience, a passion for hospitality, and thrive in fast-paced environments. Join a culture that is committed to development and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years culinary experience, passion for hospitality.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in food preparation and maintaining quality standards.
• Train team members on kitchen equipment and safety regulations.
• Manage labor budgets and food costs.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership and team management

Customer service

Food preparation skills

Job description

This is about YOU. Your passion, purpose, and potential. When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm, inclusiveandcreativeenvironment.We are committed to training, educating, and empowering ourpeople, andwe live by our culture of People Development.JOEY Restaurants is all about opportunity and oursuccess is directly attributable to our exceptional, team-oriented, and performance-driven partners (employees).

As aSous Chef, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar restaurant and its people. In this role, youare responsible forleading your team’s deliverablesand providing our guests with memorable,consistent, andiconic culinary experiences. You will manage labor budgets,maintaina pristine restaurant environment, and ensure the highest quality products. As a coach and mentor, you will motivate and inspire those around you to directlyimpacttheir continuous learning, growth, and development.

Duties

• Support your team in the preparation of all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, and recipe standards.
• Utilize various preparation and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu itemsin accordance withJOEY recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations as needed.
• Maintainprep and cooking areas in aclean,sanitaryand safe manner.
• Ensureclean, organized, andmaintainedrefrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, preparation, and dry storage areas, etc.
• Train partners on the instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report on equipment problems and maintenance issuesimmediately.
• Fulfill recruitment needs,impactpositive candidate experiences, and select andretainyour team.
• Supportyour teamin training and development of technical knowledge andworld-classexecutionof JOEY tasks and standards.
• Communicate daily focus and feedback to partners.
• Manage in-store budgets, food costs, and labor.
• Impactthe delivery of Iconic Hospitality and coach the kitchen team as needed to fulfill experience standards for our guests.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years culinary experience(If you have high potential but less experience, we still want to meet you!).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proventrack recordof creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in adynamic,fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50lbs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positivelyimpactindividual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• Theypossessexceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Discounted clothing retailer partnership.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave

Join our team!

Ifyou'relooking for a place to meet your potential,we'dlike to meet you. Roll up your sleeves... YOUR journey starts here.

About JOEY Restaurants

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted, locally, and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern, warm, and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned andoperatedsince 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America, with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We arecommitted to offering reasonableaccommodationsto qualified job applicants.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

JOEY Restaurant Group has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to JOEY, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of JOEY Restaurant Group. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with JOEY’s Human Resources department to submit resumes. JOEY will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries pleasesubmityour request to [e-mail].

JOEY Restaurants exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience; it starts and ends with our people. We currently operate 50+ locations throughout Canada and the United States and travel the globe to discover bold and addictive flavors, then turn them into signature recipes. Our people are our biggest investment and greatest return. We seek the best and the brightest, drive development, and reward top performers. JOEY is all opportunity, and our people is the way we succeed. They are masters of their craft, committed to creating a memorable and unique experience for each guest. We live by a simple credo: “Genuine Warmth and Care is always on the table.”
The JOEY Restaurant Group is an equal employment opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.