Sous Chef- Boston

Sous Chef - Boston

Reporting to the Senior Sous Chef, you will play a vital role in executing high-quality dishes while maintaining consistency and presentation standards. You will assist in food preparation, cooking, and plating to ensure each dish meets the brand's expectations for taste and quality. Your attention to detail and passion for great food will contribute to an outstanding dining experience for every guest.

You will support the Senior Sous Chef in leading the kitchen team, ensuring a positive and productive work environment. By setting a strong example in professionalism, teamwork, and kitchen safety, you will help maintain high hygiene standards and a collaborative atmosphere that encourages growth and creativity.

Assisting in stock control, prep management, and kitchen organization, you will help maintain smooth day-to-day operations. You will also play a key role in minimizing waste, optimizing ingredient usage, and ensuring food is prepared efficiently while upholding quality standards.

Support the Senior Sous Chef in delivering high-quality dishes that meet brand standards, ensuring consistency in taste, presentation, and efficiency during service.

Assist in managing daily kitchen operations, coordinating prep and service to maintain smooth workflows while upholding quality and efficiency.

Work closely with the kitchen team, providing guidance, training, and support to maintain a positive and productive work environment that encourages collaboration and skill growth.

Monitor stock levels, assist in receiving and storing ingredients, and help minimize waste through proper portioning and efficient use of resources.

Ensure strict adherence to food safety regulations, hygiene protocols, and cleanliness standards to maintain a safe and compliant kitchen environment.

Assist the Senior Sous Chef with scheduling, prep planning, and record-keeping to contribute to the kitchen's overall organization and efficiency.

Experience: 2 + years of experience in high-volume kitchens, with some leadership or supervisory responsibilities.

Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and presentation, ensuring consistency and quality.

Assist in leading and training kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and maintaining a positive work environment.

Support food cost management, portion control, and inventory tracking to optimize efficiency.

Ensure adherence to food safety regulations and sanitation standards, with relevant certifications preferred (e.g., ServSafe).

Help maintain smooth kitchen operations by coordinating with the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef, ensuring service runs seamlessly.

Work closely with the kitchen team and front-of-house staff to ensure timely and high-quality food service.

Ability to consistently demonstrate F1 Arcade Core Values; Pursuit of Excellence, Positive Energy, Integrity, Team Spirit.

When working at an F1 Arcade venue, Team Members must be able to perform the duties of that venue. The team member will frequently sit for short periods of time, talk via Cloud Based video conferencing and the phone often, and hear and manipulate objects constantly.

Additional requirements will include lifting up to 10 (ten) pounds constantly and up to 50 (fifty) pounds as required. Lifting from floor to shoulder constantly and overhead infrequently. Twisting and reaching frequently. Grasping objects to move or manipulate constantly. Working in hot then cold environments for extended periods of time. May inadvertently bump into team members in a relatively small work area. Will stand and walk for extended periods of time. FREQUENT hand washing and sanitation is required. Ability to use knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment. Team Member must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members and manipulate handheld and desktop devices.

F1 Arcade is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.