Zingerman's Roadhouse is hiring a Full-Time Sous Chef!
Join James Beard award-winning Chef Alex Young and his team as a Sous Chef!
Full-time salaried position, weekends/holidays and schedule flexibility required
Performance Expectations
The Sous Chef is responsible for every aspect of the guest's food experience. The Sous Chef reports directly to the Head Chef.
- Hires and oversees training and performance reviews for all back of house staff, following the principles of Servant Leadership, Stewardship and Zingerman's Entrepreneurial Approach.
- Schedules back of house staff.
- Develops new menu items, under direction of Head Chef, and Managing Partner, and documents recipes and procedures.
- Ensures that all food meets quality and presentation standards.
- Cooks soups, sauces and meats according to Zingerman's Roadhouse standards.
- Resolves any customer complaints that are "passed up" from staff or asks for help from the Head Chef or Managing Partner.
- Knows many regulars by name and knows their dining preferences.
- Orders and oversees inventory of everything except office supplies and liquor.
- Regularly teaches staff classes, including Welcome to the Roadhouse, Back of House Orientation, and Basic Food Safety.
- Completes Training Passport within the stated timeframes and continues to live the Training Compact.
- Leads weekly DOR huddles with staff.
- Establishes and maintains good communication and a positive working relationship with the Managing Partner, Chef, Service Director and front of house staff.
The Success Patterns for this position include:
- Has worked as sous chef in restaurants with daily changing menus
- Has successfully managed a kitchen staff for at least 1 year preferred
- Created and implemented successful back of house operating systems using appropriate and available technology
- Demonstrates a passion for working with food
- Has been promoted regularly through a variety of positions
- Has worked in a variety of kitchens, including both high-end environments and numbers-oriented chains
- Has successfully managed labor and food cost budgets and otherwise contributed to the financial success of the organization
- Was consistently successful in training and developing staff members
- Is known for running an exceedingly clean kitchen
- Has a reputation for excellent relations with front of the house staff
- Certified in CPR and First Aid preferred
- ServSafe certification preferred
Successful candidates will possess the following Desired Personal Characteristics:
- Management style consistent with Zingerman's Guiding Principles
- Bold, engaging, entertaining
- Literate
- Passionate about great food and great service
- Detail oriented
- Comfortable following established systems or solving problems on the fly, depending on the situation
- Can handle complexity and paradox
- Works effectively and efficiently under extremely stressful conditions, as well as when things are calm
- Establishes and maintains good communication and a positive working relationship with the Managing Partner, FOH Manager, Chef and back of house staff
- Inspires co-workers to work effectively as a team
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://zingermans.applicantpool.com/jobs/11316-4395.html
