Sous Chef

Sous Chef

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

Responsibilities

• Minimum of 2 years management experience
• Knowledge and use of all cooking methods including broil, saut, grill, sauces general food prep, proper knife handling
• Ordering supplies, maintaining weekly inventory, and contacting sales reps if there are issues with orders
• Need to be able to accurately code invoices and enter them into the Cost Sheet.
• Need to understand how to pull sales and labor numbers from Aloha and enter them into the Cost Sheet.
• Learn both Expo lines
• Prior experience working with wood fired ovens is a plus
• Ensure that exemplary standards of sanitation and cleanliness are always maintained throughout the kitchen areas
• Complete knowledge of safe equipment operation and general knowledge of maintenance required to each piece of equipment to ensure they are always in working order.
• Chef applicants must have City of Chicago food service managers certificate
• Check on quality of food before it's served to guests
• Train other cooks in the preparation process so all meals are uniform
• Schedule employees week to week, making sure each area of the kitchen is properly staffed

Requirements

• Able to work in a high energy / fast paced environment
• Look presentable and professional
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays
• 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
• Capability to withstand warm temperatures and proficient in utilizing kitchen equipment
• Ability to perform under pressure with good customer service skills
• Endure physical activities such as reaching, bending, kneeling, stocking, and moving about the facility

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: Parlor 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.