Sous Chef Schulson Collective HQ - Philadelphia 1525 Sansom St, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Theatre Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Philadelphia Theatre Company is seeking a Sous Chef to join their culinary team in Philadelphia. The role involves managing kitchen staff, overseeing food preparation, and developing new menu items. Ideal candidates have a culinary degree, substantial kitchen management experience, and excellent communication skills. This position promises an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality dining experiences in a vibrant restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years in Kitchen Management.
• Prior experience in menu creation and recipe writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, develops, and appraises staff.
• Responsible for food and labor costs.
• Work with Executive Chef on new menu items.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree from Culinary Arts school

Job description

Schulson Collective attracts restaurant goers from all walks of life, encompassing multiple different cuisines & dining experiences throughout its concepts. Across Center City Philadelphia, our restaurants offer cuisines ranging from Contemporary American & Pan-Asian to Japanese, Oyster Bar, Italian & more. We welcome you to apply to become part of a growing restaurant group & assist in providing top-of-the-lineculinary experiences across Philadelphia.

Summary/Objective

The Sous Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen, under the direction of the Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Hires, trains, develops and appraises staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Consults with human resources as appropriate.
2. Responsible for food costs and labor costs in assigned restaurant.
3. Work with Executive Chef on developing new menu items, tastings and staying on top of trends.
4. Responsible for developing relationships with vendors, ensuring Schulson Collective maximizes profits and opportunities.
5. Supervises hourly back of house staff and fills a role on the line or expo as needed.
6. Schedules staff per business needs, files reports and monitors time & attendance as needed.
7. Submits nightly reports on service, sales, labor & liquor costs, negative impressions, etc.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all restaurant hourly BOH staff and is involved in the planning, hiring, training and development of kitchen staff.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally push and/or pull up to 50 pounds. The employee will spend over 4 hours daily standing or walking.

Required Education and Experience

1. Degree from Culinary Arts school is preferred; may substitute additional experience for education.
2. 3 or more years in Kitchen Management.
3. Prior experience in menu creation, recipe writing and coaching/training.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills
5. Must be able to work flexible hours and days. Must exhibit top-notch teamwork.