Sous Chef/Kitchen Mgr. - OEM

Job Overview

Manage the day-to-day operations of the kitchen with a focus on consistency, cleanliness, and organization. The Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager executes established recipes and standards, keeps the kitchen staffed, stocked, and safe, and supports a respectful, collaborative kitchen environment. They are an ambassador of happiness and hospitality for all guests and associates.

Responsibilities

• Showcase an inherent desire to take care of others.
• Work the line as needed to support prep and service execution.
• Provide day-to-day direction and basic training to kitchen associates.
• Manage daily kitchen operations including prep lists, schedules, ordering, and receiving.
• Execute established recipes, portioning, and presentation standards consistently.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards at all times.
• Monitor product levels, communicate inventory needs, and control waste.
• Communicate clearly with front-of-house leadership during service.
• Open and close kitchen operations and serve as kitchen leader on assigned shifts.
• Address associate concerns professionally and promptly.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen areas.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Exhibits a kind, welcoming, detail-oriented approach with a strong sense of urgency.
• All other reasonable duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
• Supervise 3 10 associates (varies by property, outlet, and season)

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

ServSafe (or other food safety) Manager certification required

Experience

Minimum 2-3 years of kitchen experience with lead or supervisory responsibility.

Must meet state and federal requirements for food handling

Knowledge/Skills

• Solid foundation in core cooking techniques and kitchen fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of food cost, portioning, and waste control.
• Familiarity with ordering systems, inventory practices, and team scheduling.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to direct daily work.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and handling throughout the shift.
• Mobility ability to travel up to 300 feet during the shift.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout prep and service.
• Ability to hear and respond to staff, equipment, and operational needs in a noisy environment.
• Ability to taste and evaluate food to maintain quality standards.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain organization under pressure.

Environment

• Physically demanding role requiring prolonged standing, walking, lifting, and carrying in an indoor kitchen environment, with exposure to high heat of 100 degrees and cold storage areas -10 degrees.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the associated with the position. May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Many of the benefits begin the first of the month following or coinciding with date of hire. Benefits consist of the following:

• Two (2) medical plan options
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Adoption Assistance
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• Hotel Room and Restaurant Discounts
• 401(k) with a company match (after 60 days)

Salary

USD $32.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.