Sous Chef | MILA

Riviera Dining Group; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Riviera Dining Group in Miami Beach is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Sous Chef and lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

You will manage inventory, schedule, food quality, and production while mentoring staff and upholding HACCP and safety standards. Experience with events and Omakase menus is a plus, and culinary training with solid computer skills is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a kitchen managerial role in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant.
• Proficient with Excel and POS systems.
• Culinary degree or college degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and assist Executive Sous Chef in daily tasks.
• Monitor inventory, perform food cost analysis, and manage ordering.
• Schedule staff, monitor labor costs, and ensure food quality.
• Enforce HACCP, sanitation, and safety standards across BOH.
• Lead line checks, train staff, and support menu launches.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Inventory control

Food cost control

Education

Culinary degree / college degree preferred

Tools

Excel

POS systems

Windows

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Riviera Dining Group is redefining hospitality through elevated dining, vibrant nightlife, and immersive design. From the success of MILA in Miami Beach to the expansion of AVA, CASA NEOS, and CLAUDIE, RDG is building a collection of destinations that offer more than a meal — they create unforgettable experiences.

SUMMARY:

The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Sous Chef in the overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions. Also, Assists in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced. Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adherence to all company policies as stated in the employee handbook.
• Physical Inventory (storage area, freezer, cooler, spice rack, bag-in-box area, expo area, line and service stations)
• Daily high-cost perpetual inventory
• Data Entry of Inventory, Purchases / Invoices, Sales and Ending Inventory for COGS Sheet
• Food COGS
• Follow order guides and understand F&O quality & pricing standards
• Review prior week’s labor to find areas of opportunity
• Schedules (coverage and costing)
• Daily and Weekly Food purchases
• Daily and Weekly Labor (dollars and percentage)
• New hire & Termination procedures
• Food par levels
• Par levels on Plate-ware and communicate with FOH
• Dish machine and chemical company
• Employee injury reports
• Weekly management meetings
• Pre-Shifts with staff
• Daily food inventory and ordering
• Labor management
• Overtime monitoring
• Product mix (appetizer, salads, sandwiches, entrée, specials and desserts)
• Product Rotation adheres (FIFO)
• Food quality and specification
• Recipe adheres
• Line checks
• Organization of back of house (storage, prep, line and dish areas)
• Sanitation standards (temperature logs, HACCP review, sanitation walkthroughs)
• Line of sight and attention to detail
• Teamwork and training
• Must ensure that all the recipes, food preparations as butchering, protein portions and presentations meet the
• Restaurant’s specifications and commitment to quality
• Monthly inventory
• Must have good communications skills
• Involved in events and menu changes and launches
• Daily specials
• Omakase Menus
• Communicate any issues, concerns or updates with chef and sous chefs
• Temp logs monitoring
• Kitchen opening and closing procedure
• Managerial skills of an entire BOH

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree/Culinary school degree preferred, but not necessary
• Minimum 2 years in a kitchen managerial role in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant
• Must have computer knowledge (Excel, Windows, POS, etc.)

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this job.They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills required of employees so classified. RDG reserves the right to modify or deviate from the duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills required of employees in this job and nothing herein shall restrict RDG management’s right to assign or reassign tasks, duties, or responsibilities to this job at any time.