Restaurant Sous Chef
About The Position
The Sous Chef is a central leadership role within the culinary team at Netflix House in King of Prussia Mall. The role provides direction and coaching to team members to deliver excellent food and guest experiences. The ideal candidate is an experienced culinarian who is passionate about food and hospitality and thrives in a high-energy environment. The Sous Chef supports Levy’s culinary leadership team in developing talent, maintaining food quality and sanitation, and meeting operational and financial goals. The position oversees culinary operations including food preparation and service, kitchen routines, menu standards, inventory, budgets, equipment maintenance, training, and team performance. It also supports game-day and event operations and may provide assistance to other Levy locations as needed.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in a culinary leadership position.
- High level of computer literacy.
- Understanding of financial concepts.
- Passion for hospitality, food, and retail.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- A culinary degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coach and motivate team members and identify opportunities to improve location operations.
- Monitor quality and sanitation standards and uphold culinary excellence.
- Deliver against financial goals and budgets; manage the culinary department budget and help control food costs and waste.
- Oversee equipment maintenance routines and communicate and monitor par levels.
- Support menu build diagrams and monitor output to ensure standards are followed; create menu specifications as needed and support recipe maintenance and updates.
- Ensure routine kitchen management procedures are followed, including opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets, and pest control.
- Set standards for chef table setups; create prep sheets and line layout diagrams for consistent, efficient food production.
- Perform daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards.
- Lead game-day culinary operations and deliver pre-shift meetings for events.
- Manage end-of-month inventory with the purchasing team to ensure accurate stock recording.
- Train and coach team members on the menu and general culinary skills.
- Manage employee breaks to support team members’ well-being.
- Conduct corrective action to address performance issues and complete onboarding and orientation for new culinary team members.
- Ensure food ordering, delivery, preparation, transportation, and service meet Levy sanitation and safety standards.
- Support other Levy locations as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death coverage
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible Time Off Plan
- Paid parental leave
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Personal leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
