Sous Chef-Pittsburgh

Barcelona Wine Bar • Pittsburgh, PA

11h • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Working directly under the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef plans and directs food preparation in the kitchen. The role supervises other kitchen staff, addresses problems as they arise, and takes control of situations when needed. The Sous Chef ensures food quality and presentation meet the highest standards from the kitchen to the table.

Requirements

• Share a passion for food, wine, and the guest experience.
• Ability to maintain close relationships with the people who grow, forage, fish, and fabricate ingredients, ensuring their standards are as high as the restaurant’s.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Active listening and learning skills.
• Ability to teach techniques and strategies to staff under their supervision.
• Basic computer skills for menu building.
• 1–3 years of high-volume kitchen experience.
• Ability to withstand the pressure and strain of working in close quarters.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and to bend, stoop, twist, lift products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• Ability to work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Commit to passionately, intensely, and uncompromisingly humble hospitality and a high-quality guest experience.
• Work with the Executive Chef to produce diversified menu items in accordance with the restaurant’s policy and vision.
• Monitor hygiene and food safety throughout all stages of food preparation, from ingredients to the finished dish.
• Handle volume and stress with poise and finesse.
• Organize and manage the kitchen expo process.
• Uphold high-quality food as the top standard.

What This Job Offers

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