Sous Chef - JOEY Aventura

JOEY Restaurants; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee shift meals discount

Discounted clothing retailer partner

Referral bonus program

Job summary

JOEY Restaurants in Miami is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen team and deliver memorable dining experiences. You will manage labor budgets, ensure top-quality ingredients, and maintain a clean, safe cooking environment while coaching staff toward excellence.

This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, guest-focused setting. You will train and mentor teammates, uphold brand standards, and contribute to a dynamic, growth-minded culture committed to hospitality and

Qualifications

• 3+ years culinary experience (may be considered with high potential).
• Valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Passion for hospitality and a proven track record of world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to walk/stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to prep ingredients and execute recipes per standards.
• Mentor partners to develop technical knowledge and world-class execution.
• Manage in-store budgets, food costs, and labor.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen areas.
• Coach team on safety and equipment usage.
• Deliver iconic hospitality and guest experiences.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Food Safety

Training & Mentoring

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

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 Restaurants exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience; it starts and ends with our people. We currently operate multiple locations throughout North America 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.