Sous Chef

$75k - $82k

Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC

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Sous Chef

Our Sous Chefs are the heartbeat of our scratch kitchens. If you bring 2+ years of high-volume culinary leadership , a passion for cooking with real ingredients, and a desire to create memorable hospitality, this role is for you. We're looking for leaders who can inspire teams, uphold high standards, and help us deliver the warm, genuine experience Lazy Dog is known for.

Benefits:

$75,000 - $82,000 / year
Career development and advancement opportunities
Competitive salary
Paid vacation
Comprehensive benefits include medical, vision, dental, life, FSA
Company-paid meal dining privileges
401K plan with company match

Qualifications:

2+ years high volume sous chef or Kitchen manager experience
Strong cooking from the scratch ability
You have 2 years of high-volume culinary management experience.
You demonstrate basic English/Spanish communication skills.
You have a strong guest service/culinary background
Ability to train, develop, and coach a group of talented people
Build lasting relationships with trust and respect on all levels
Must be excited about achieving personal and professional growth

About Lazy Dog Restaurant:

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a family-run group of restaurants based out of Southern California. We exist to nourish connections for our guests, teammates, and communities. Lazy Dog Restaurant is a place that provides warm, small-town hospitality and handcrafted food and drink. All served in a social setting so that people can enjoy the moment and the relationships around the table.

Inspired by the lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains, where founder Chris Simms spent much of his childhood, this family-run group of restaurants offers the perfect environment for a week-night dinner, a meandering meal with old friends or a big night out. Open for lunch and dinner daily with an extensive bar program that includes specialty cocktails made from fresh ingredients, a wide selection of craft beers, local beers and Lazy Dog's own house beer selection. Lazy Dog is proud to be a neighborhood culinary destination that cultivates happy guests and be the place for communities to celebrate mealtime together.

Education

High School (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

ServSafe Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois)
Food Handlers Card (California, Nevada, Texas, Virginia)

INDMG

Join Lazy Dog and be part of a culture of caring, great benefits, and continuous growth.

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