Executive Sous Chef
About The Position
McCormick & Schmick’s is known for its timeless approach to American seafood dining, featuring impeccably fresh fish, premium steaks, and seasonally inspired dishes. With a polished yet approachable atmosphere, classic interiors, and attentive service, the restaurant delivers a refined experience rooted in quality and consistency. It’s a trusted destination for business dining, celebrations, and guests seeking expertly prepared steaks, seafood and oysters in an elegant setting. As an Executive Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety. You play a key role in menu execution, training, and maintaining high culinary standards during daily service. Benefits: Extensive and well-rounded training program Continued career development and growth opportunities Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k) Paid time off Monthly discretionary bonus potential
Requirements
- At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
- Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
- Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
- Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus
Responsibilities
- Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
- Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
- Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
- Assist in overseeing weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
- Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations
Benefits
- Extensive and well-rounded training program
- Continued career development and growth opportunities
- Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
- Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
- Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
- Paid time off
- Monthly discretionary bonus potential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
