Sous Chef: Lead Line, Mentorship & Menu Creations in Vegas

Momofuku; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision/Dental/Medical

401k

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Dining discounts

Job summary

Momofuku Las Vegas is hiring a Sous Chef to assist in managing the line, mentor staff, and ensure smooth service flow. The candidate will help create new menu items and supervise prep, while upholding safety and sanitation standards in a dynamic, high-energy kitchen.

Located in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the restaurant offers diverse dining styles and a chance to grow within a renowned culinary group. Competitive compensation is paired with a strong benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or equivalent role at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine.
• Ability to independently complete monthly inventory and daily, weekly, and monthly ordering.
• Ability to train new hourly culinary team members on each station.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills.
• General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication.
• Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team.
• Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• With support of senior culinary management, monitor and ensure that standard kitchen operating procedures are met.
• Supervise all culinary team members, assisting management in the training, mentoring, and disciplining of staff.
• Oversee service, monitoring cooks’ progress and flow of service.
• Send daily service reports, reservations logs, and HR related processes such as trail paperwork, worker's comp, and accident reports.
• Support and manage prep for service; ensure all prep items and recipes are made to standard.
• Monitor and ensure that company standard kitchen operating procedures are met.
• Oversee line cook team to ensure all items and recipes are made to standard.
• Enforce and train food and equipment safety and sanitation amongst all team members.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and functions properly; report any facilities issues to senior culinary management.
• Monitor receiving to ensure all product meets restaurant standards.
• Work with the Executive Chef and culinary management team on menu creations and daily specials.
• Support Executive Chef and/or CDC with the inventory, purchasing, and receiving of products.
• Support staffing needs for Back of House open positions; assist in monitoring candidates trailing and training of all Back of House team members.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Knife Handling

Food Safety

Job description

Momofuku Las Vegas is hiring a Sous Chef to assist in managing the line, mentor staff, and ensure smooth service flow. The candidate will help create new menu items and supervise prep, while upholding safety and sanitation standards in a dynamic, high-energy kitchen.

Located in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the restaurant offers diverse dining styles and a chance to grow within a renowned culinary group. Competitive compensation is paired with a strong benefits package and opportunities for