What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous-Chef position at Westlake Wine Bar?
Job Description
Mission
· Deliver exceptional products by creating and maintaining an elevated environment in the back of the house, reflecting our high standards
Responsibilities
· Cook in-house preparations according to recipes; dream up and realize new items; help conceive the menu based on food trends, food costs, customer requests, and seasonal availability
· Perform final dish preparation, including remarkable plating and imaginative garnishes
· Assist with discovering and preparing a unique offering of breads and pastry
· Organize the BOH like a well olive-oiled machine; optimize inventory by applying FEFO best practices
· Thoughtfully order food, manage inventory, and liaise with vendors
· Overachieve Health Department certifications with pride
· Other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice; demonstrate humility and teamwork by helping keep the bathrooms clean and disposing of trash
· This is a full-time position covering mainly regular lunch and dinner shifts
About you
· You thrive by combining flavors to create a near spiritual experience, and your finesse keeps customers coming back and wanting more
· Your signature presentation stands out clearly because aesthetics matter to you
· Exposure to Michelin-rated cuisine would be an asset
· You are that rare individual who not only is a creative genius, but also is highly organized to handle BOH leadership, including being capable of meeting challenging ingredient and labor cost goals
· Overflowing with energy, naturally happy, positive, and optimistic, you genuinely enjoy the company of other people; your flexibility and willingness to perform in a dynamic environment makes you a natural leader
· You have enjoyed five years of related experience, hold a high school diploma or equivalent and a Texas Food Manager certification
· You can carry up to 50lb over short distances
About us
· Westlake Wine Bar is an elegant full-service restaurant serving a broad selection of wines and gourmet dishes; we strive to surprise and delight our highly demanding customers with rare wines, refined dishes, outstanding service, and uncompromised attention to details
· Opening 4200SF of pure happiness in September 2021 at the very visible Westlake Dr. and 360 crossing in Austin TX
· We are European entrepreneurs, focused on high quality fine food and wines, selecting products according to our high standards and European taste
· We offer a warm, contemporary, and welcoming atmosphere around a sophisticated menu
· We are a family-owned company
· We offer the opportunity for the right persons to get in early on the ground floor and help fine-tune our vision
Come and have fun with us – You are going to like it here!
· Opening 4200SF of pure happiness in September 2021 at the very visible Westlake Dr. and 360 crossing in Austin TX
· We are European entrepreneurs, focused on high quality fine food and wines, selecting products according to our high standards and European taste
· We offer a warm, contemporary, and welcoming atmosphere around a sophisticated menu
· We are a family-owned company
· We offer the opportunity for the right persons to get in early on the ground floor and help fine-tune our vision
Come and have fun with us – You are going to like it here!
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