Executive Sous Chef

Vi Living • Palo Alto, CA

8d • $99,355 - $124,210 • Onsite

About The Position

A rare and enviable opportunity exists for a highly accomplished professional to assist our Executive Chef in all areas of the kitchen. The selected candidate will have significant responsibility in supervising line cooks and kitchen attendants, ensuring a superior food offering.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a high-end restaurant, club, hotel, or senior living company experience with kitchen supervision and excellent training skills.
• Current state health and sanitation certification is required.
• Must possess a valid and current driver's license, where applicable.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications are required or must be willing and able to become CPR and First Aid certified.
• Knowledge of ordering procedure (produce, dairy, meat, fish, etc.) and food and labor cost controls.
• A strong process orientation and professionalism.
• Effective communication and team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in advanced cooking: garde manger, baking, sauces, and all methods of preparations and presentations of hot and cold food is preferred.
• Prior experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system is preferred.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is preferred.
• Culinary Arts Degree is a plus.
• A high school diploma or GED preferred, Culinary Arts degree is a plus
• Prior experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in all areas of the kitchen.
• Supervise line cooks and kitchen attendants.
• Ensure a superior food offering.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off - start accruing on day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity and paternity benefits
• Award-winning training and development
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: High school or GED