Sous Chef

Lazy Dog • Thousand Oaks, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Sous Chef At Lazy Dog, happy teams create exceptional experiences. We're a Great Place to Work® Certified company (8 years running!) with a people-first culture where culinary passion meets warm hospitality. We're looking for a Sous Chef who loves scratch cooking, leading with heart, and being part of a team that genuinely enjoys coming to work. If that's you, let's talk. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a family-run group of restaurants based out of Southern California. We exist to nourish connections for our guests, teammates, and communities. Lazy Dog Restaurant is a place that provides warm, small-town hospitality and handcrafted food and drink. All served in a social setting so that people can enjoy the moment and the relationships around the table. Inspired by the lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains, where founder Chris Simms spent much of his childhood, this family-run group of restaurants offers the perfect environment for a week-night dinner, a meandering meal with old friends or a big night out. Open for lunch and dinner daily with an extensive bar program that includes specialty cocktails made from fresh ingredients, a wide selection of craft beers, local beers and Lazy Dog’s own house beer selection. Lazy Dog is proud to be a neighborhood culinary destination that cultivates happy guests and be the place for communities to celebrate mealtime together.

Requirements

• Strong full-service, high-volume scratch cooking experience
• Strong cooking from the scratch ability
• 2 years of high-volume culinary management experience
• Basic English/Spanish communication skills
• Strong guest service/culinary background
• ServSafe Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois)
• Food Handlers Card (California, Nevada, Texas, Virginia)

Nice To Haves

• High School (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead with heart
• Be part of a team that genuinely enjoys coming to work
• Scratch cooking
• Train, develop, and coach a group of talented people
• Build lasting relationships with trust and respect on all levels
• Achieve personal and professional growth

Benefits

• $70,000 - $76,000 / year
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, vision, dental, life, FSA
• Company-paid meal dining privileges
• 401K plan with company match

What This Job Offers

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