Sous Chef
LeO
United States
Posted on Apr 12, 2025
Leo is hiring a sous chef who is looking to work with a small, dynamic, dedicated team. If you enjoy working with amazing products, sourdough pizza and natural wine, then this is the place for you! This leader must excel at working in a collaborative environment and enjoy time spent working with and coaching the culinary team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Highly developed sense of urgency
- 2+ years of progressive kitchen management experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Driven to provide outstanding food and hospitality
- Ability to maintain a good handle on food and labor costs
- Proficient in firing pizza and dough making
- Experienced with menu and recipe development, various cooking styles and techniques
- Food Handlers Certificate that meets local requirements
- Able to stand for long periods of time, lift 50+ pounds, withstand both hot and cold working conditions, etc.
- Flexibility to work any station in the restaurant & takeout (prep, expo, colds, pasta, deck, slapping, oven and new stations as they are created)
- Set the standards for safe work habits and DOH compliance, including but not limited to preparing the kitchen staff for a DOH inspection and managing the staff during inspection
- Ability to do staff schedule and other administrative tasks as required
- Menu/recipe development in conjunction with the direction of culinary leadership
- Help meet company objectives in sales, standards, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication to the team
- Develop hourly staff in all areas of professional development
- Manage labor to cover the needs of business while meeting labor targets
- Serve as a mentor to newer members of the culinary team
