Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(K)

Paid time off

Quarterly bonuses

Professional development

Referral program

Exclusive discounts

Holidays off (Thanksgiving & Christmas

Lucky Cat Fund

Job summary

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a fast-paced culinary team and manage daily restaurant operations to uphold high standards of quality and guest satisfaction.

You will guide food preparation, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines while contributing to menu execution and financial performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior culinary or restaurant experience.
• Experience managing inventory, cost of goods, and financial controls.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience mentoring and training hourly team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift.
• Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences.
• Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach.
• Promote a fun and positive family-style work environment.
• Assist with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring.
• Provide feedback to staff and recognition of staff.
• Maintain product quality standards by performing regular line checks.
• Engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift.
• Follow state safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Contribute to building sales and maximizing financial success for the restaurant.
• Assist with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team mentorship

High-volume kitchen experience

Food safety & sanitation

Menu execution

Tools

Wok

Mixer

Slicer

Buffalo chopper

Knives

Job description

Pay Range

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $60,002.80 - $79,994.20 / year. This position is non-exempt. The annual rate listed assumes 50 hours per week.

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $20.98 - $27.97 / hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and paid time off.
• Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives: Quarterly bonuses based on performance.
• Professional Development: Paid management training program to enhance skills and advance career - we promote from within.
• Referral Program: Earn a $250 referral bonus for Team Member positions and $500 for restaurant management positions through our employee referral program (for locations other than home location).
• Exclusive Discounts: Access exclusive employee discounts.
• Holidays: Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Supportive Community: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.

Job Summary

The Sous Chef assists in leading a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
• Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences
• Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
• Promote a fun and positive family-style work environment
• Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
• Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
• Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
• Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
• Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
• Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
• Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of prior culinary or restaurant experience
• Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
• Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
• Experience mentoring and training hourly team members
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
• Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
• Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Preferences

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience working in casual or upscale dining
• Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols

Why work for us?

Because it’s more than a job. We take PRIDE in creating a heart-filled, guest-led Pan-Asian dining experience, fueled by passion for our craft, respect for our people, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Hiring immediately for full-time hourly Sous Chefs or Assistant Kitchen Managers.

Our Heritage

Whether it's an Asian design, a new twist on a classic dish, or a pair of chopsticks, we embrace our Asian heritage whenever and wherever we can. The fresh ingredients and pure cooking methods that we use every day in our kitchens have been the same since our inception in 1993. Today, we have 210+ U.S. restaurants, including airport locations, as well as 100+ international locations in more than 22 countries across the globe.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to Celebrate Life. Family. Food. We treat our team members like family, and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We love to learn and grow, to challenge and be challenged, and our ultimate goal is to do our best, no matter what we are doing. We live to serve others and strive to make our guests’ lives better through joyful hospitality!