Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation (Competitive Pay)

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall; Atlanta (GA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Pay

Employee Discounts on Food and Beve­r­

On-site team dining

Résumé du poste

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, mentor staff, and ensure top-quality food and presentation. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on menus, costing, and training, while maintaining health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deliver consistent results.

Qualifications

• Leadership, communication, organization, and relationship skills.
• Flexibility to changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Ensure kitchen operations comply with health regulations and safety standards.
• Hire, train, supervise, motivate, and develop kitchen staff; manage schedules and workflow.
• Assign tasks to cooks and kitchen staff based on station needs and skill levels.
• Train new kitchen staff on proper techniques, recipes, and safety protocols, and provide feedback.
• Oversee all aspects of food preparation, production, and presentation with recipes and standards.
• Develop and implement creative, innovative menus with the Executive Chef to create items and specials.
• Assist with costing menu items to maintain profitability and ensure consistency.
• Resolve guest complaints related to food promptly and professionally.
• Monitor food inventory levels and place orders; implement food rotation to prevent waste.
• Analyze food cost reports and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness and sanitation to meet health codes; report maintenance issues.
• Manage kitchen workflow during peak service to boost efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with the Executive Chef, kitchen staff, and other departments.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Relationship skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Bilingual Spanish (nice to have)

Description du poste

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, mentor staff, and ensure top-quality food and presentation. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on menus, costing, and training, while maintaining health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deliver consistent results.