Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Based in the West Loop area, our new cutting-edge design, The Texan Taco bar, is an up-and-coming Tex-Mex inspired cuisine that offers remarkable service with 2 floors of dining experience, including a patio and retractable rooftop overlooking Randolph Street.

Our ideal Sous Chef candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers' satisfaction. Our Sous Chefs are second in command in our kitchen following the Executive Chef's specifications and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and run kitchen when the executive chef is not around
• Order supplies, maintaining weekly inventory, and contacting sales reps if there are issues with orders
• Accurately code invoices and enter them into a Cost Sheet
• Pull sales and labor numbers from Aloha and enter them into a Cost Sheet
• Ensure that exemplary standards of sanitation and cleanliness are always maintained throughout the kitchen areas
• Check on quality of food before it's served to guests
• Train cooks in the preparation process so all meals are uniform
• Schedule employees week to week ensuring each area of the kitchen is properly staffed

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years in management experience
• Be able to work in a high energy/fast paced environment
• Be able to work 50/60 hours per week
• Must be able to work Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Knowledge and use of all cooking methods including broil, saut, grill, sauces, general food prep, and proper knife handling
• Look presentable and professional
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and teach other culinary team members.
• Must be reliable, positive, team oriented and willing to learn.
• Must take instruction as well as initiative
• Excellent written and oral communication, teamwork, listening and time management skills
• Ability to perform under pressure with good customer service skills
• Endure physical activities such as reaching, bending, kneeling, stocking, and moving about the facility
• City of Chicago food service managers certificate.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Back to Back days off
• Potential Bonuses
• Growth Opportunities
• Salary based on experience

Your resume will be reviewed by a member of our team, and we'll reach out to you directly if there's a fit. All interviews will be via phone, Google Meet, or live with a member of our Hiring teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Texan is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Parlor Hospitality Group LLC