Interim Sous Chef - Café Bistro - Los Cerritos Center

Nordstrom•Cerritos, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a chef on our Restaurant team, you’ll play a dual role — part kitchen genius, part artist. This position involves completing a comprehensive Manager in Training program that covers all aspects of running a successful kitchen. You will lead the kitchen crew in scratch cooking established recipes and preparing weekly specials. Responsibilities also include training, motivating, and developing kitchen staff, while focusing on business goals such as process improvements, growth, efficiency, profitability, and compliance with company procedures. Additionally, you will ensure the kitchen is always clean and meets high standards.

Requirements

2+ years in full service, upscale restaurant management
Passion and knowledge about quality food and exceptional customer service
Solid written and verbal communications skills, as well as basic accounting skills
Thrived in a fast-paced environment and embraced working a flexible schedule
A food handler’s card where required by local and state regulations

Responsibilities

Complete a comprehensive Manager in Training program that covers all the ins and outs of running a successful kitchen
Lead the kitchen crew in scratch cooking our tried and true recipes, while also preparing weekly specials
Train, motivate and develop the kitchen staff while also focusing on the business goals of process improvements, growth, efficiency, profitability and compliance with company procedures
Make sure the kitchen sparkles and is always ready to pass the white glove test