What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Ida Claire?
We are looking for high energy, self-driven kitchen operators that approach their job with genuine hospitality. Cleanliness & sanitation with a business-first mentality will be most successful.
We promote a healthy and positive culture of accountability and approach every day with the attitude that it will be better than the day before. The only way to accomplish this is with direct, straightforward, and respectful feedback.
Our restaurant is centered around scratch southern food and cocktails that are familiar yet presented in a new & creative way. We locally source as much as we can and produce everything in house.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned sous chef with a background in high-volume, everything from scratch cooking. You will run an efficient kitchen by consistently looking to improve the menu, producing quality food, and working closely with restaurant managers in the overall food and beverage operations of the restaurant.
Responsibilities
- Manage finances for kitchen operations
- Produce quality food
- Develop and maintain relationships with local farmers
- Responsible purchasing and receiving with approved vendors
- Maintain a clean & organized facility
- Train junior personnel
Qualifications
- 3 years of kitchen experience
- Experience in leading and supervising junior leaders
- Experience working within budget parameters
We push hard to deliver truly hospitable experiences. If this describes you, reach out and we can grab a cup of coffee sometime to see if you have game. We pay well, have great insurance, 401k, and paid time off.
Job Expectations:
- Recruiting & hiring top industry talent for your area of responsibility
- Weekly labor & staff planning to create a remarkable & efficient guest experience
- Training & development of all staff in your area of responsibility
- Proactively maintain high levels of food & hospitality quality
- Financial planning & reconciliation for the inventory area of responsibility
- Correct & accurate ordering of all product for your area of responsibility
- Create and maintain high levels of facility cleanliness & sanitation
- Create and maintain high levels of product organization
- Awareness of preventative maintenance on all equipment
- Plan ahead of time for each shift to ensure high levels of execution
- Daily respectful communication with all team members
- Engage with the guest experience during the service experience to ensure high levels of hospitality
- Proactively ensure high quality of food and beverage during the service experience
- Proactively seek high levels of restaurant cleanliness during the service experience
- Proactively engage with staff members to resolve conflict
- Engage with social media & local store marketing