Sous Chef for historic restaurant

Taher • St. Paul, MN

5d

About The Position

The Lead Line Cook plays a vital role in Forepaugh's kitchen as a working supervisor on the line. This hands-on leadership role is suited to a seasoned cook ready to elevate quality in a fine-dining environment. The position is responsible for consistently executing high-quality dishes, mentoring and coordinating with line cooks, and ensuring kitchen operations run smoothly during service.

The Lead Line Cook prepares, cooks, and plates menu items to exact recipe and presentation standards, maintaining consistency in flavor, portion size, and plating. The role also supports the kitchen line during service, helps train new cooks, communicates orders and timing, and maintains food safety, sanitation, mise en place, and station-readiness standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a line cook in a high-volume or fine-dining kitchen.
• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of cooking principles and techniques.
• Leadership ability and excellent communication under pressure.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen workflow.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and uphold high quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in upscale or historic restaurant environments.
• Familiarity with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
• Ability to assist in menu refinement or daily specials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items to exact recipe and presentation standards.
• Maintain consistency in flavor, portion size, and plating in keeping with Forepaugh's culinary identity.
• Use cooking techniques such as sautéing, grilling, roasting, and braising efficiently during service.
• Lead and support the kitchen line during service, delegating tasks and supervising junior cooks.
• Assist in training new cooks on stations, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate orders and timing with kitchen staff to ensure smooth service flow.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards in compliance with health regulations, such as HACCP/ServSafe.
• Ensure mise en place is set up before service and line stations are clean and stocked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed