NM Cafe - Sous Chef

Saks • Northbrook, IL

8d • $18 - $22

About The Position

A Restaurant Sous Chef promotes the excellence of a Neiman Marcus store by building a professional team, driving team to create top-tier food experiences, managing catering and special parties, and overseeing key Restaurant initiatives.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of relevant experience
• Proven track record achieving business results
• History of leading, motivating, and coaching teams to achieve objectives
• Basic financial acumen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to effectively and tactfully advise, counsel, coach, resolve conflict, and negotiate within all levels of an organization
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings (e.g., china, glass, flatware), food, and beverage as indicated by the kitchen ticket and the guidebook
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
• "Win together" mentality
• Basic proficiency with MS Office Product Suite

Nice To Haves

• 4-year degree preferred
• advanced proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors and documents daily food inventories to minimize food waste, yielding resources to work towards proper food costs
• Maintains necessary skills and knowledge of all kitchen roles to fill in for positions as needed
• Maintains all Health and Sanitation standards as directed by Neiman Marcus, local and federal Health Departments, and third-party sanitation auditors
• Checks each Cook station daily to monitor preparation readiness for service
• Oversees maintenance and cleanliness across all dining rooms and kitchens
• Oversees adherence to Health and Safety standards in work areas
• Drives restaurant to achieve and maintain a 90% score or better on seasonal shop reports and sanitation evaluations
• Upkeeps current recipe book daily detailing specials, soups, and daily menu items
• Works closely with front of house staff to execute orders and any guest requests
• Creates and executes all daily specials and soups by instructing designated kitchen stations on roles
• Monitors, organizes, and expedites all plates leaving the kitchen
• Maintains current and accurate paperwork from POS reports while monitoring restaurant success compared to the bottom line
• Manages inventory amounts, batch invoices, and month-end forecasts
• Works with supervisor to order food and supplies in accordance with Corporate Purchasing Contracts
• Works closely with supervisor on catering needs of special events
• Plans, executes, and / or supports special promotions and events for restaurant
• Enforces Neiman Marcus policies and procedures
• Responsible for coaching and counseling direct reports
• Oversees restaurant Associates in completing daily tasks
• Provides feedback, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action for Associates
• Works with Human Resources Manager on matters relevant to Associates (e.g., training, payroll, benefits)
• Communicates daily with restaurant management team regarding scheduling, profit and loss reports, upcoming events, and any employee-related concerns
• Communicates effectively and daily with all culinary team members and dish crew
• Partners with Executive Chef
• Provides relevant updates in weekly department manager meeting
• Relays relevant news concerning the restaurant to other department managers
• Relays pertinent information and updates to restaurant staff

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
• employee discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees