Sous Chef

The h.wood GroupWest Hollywood, CA
Onsite

About The Position

The h.wood Group is a Los Angeles based lifestyle and hospitality company with establishments and events across the United States and Europe. We are committed to providing a warm, inviting, and uniquely lavish experience for our diverse clientele. Our company is built on integrity, creating the world’s best restaurants, nightlife, and events.

Requirements

  • High school or GED equivalent required
  • Formal culinary training or associate degree in culinary arts preferred
  • Minimum 2-5 years cooking experience in a fine dining environment and experience in a culinary leadership role preferred
  • Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room employees, and guests.
  • Manager Food Handlers Certification
  • Ability to bend, stand, and stoop for long periods of time, and working long hours in hot conditions
  • Must have experience calculating figures and amounts and performing mathematical functions to meet the business needs

Nice To Haves

  • Formal culinary training or associate degree in culinary arts
  • Experience in a culinary leadership role

Responsibilities

  • Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
  • Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
  • Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
  • Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
  • Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
  • Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
  • Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
  • Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
  • Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
  • Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
  • Assists head chef with menu creation
  • Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Benefits

  • Health insurance with company contribution
  • Dental insurance with company contribution
  • Vision insurance with company contribution
  • Life insurance with company contribution
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