Sous Chef

Acme Ventures • Los Angeles, CA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Sous Chef of the restaurant, you are responsible for all kitchen operations, including food, financial, and BOH team members. The Sous Chef must be able to maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times, lead the kitchen in a respectful way and put out food that is inspired yet compliant to Acme standards. Work closely with the Front of House staff to ensure an exceptional guest experience. Acme Hospitality owns and operates a collection of highly acclaimed and award-winning food & beverage concepts and boutique hotels throughout California. In addition to a collection of restaurants and hotel s, we create hospitality experiences that inspire people, create a sense of camaraderie, and make people happy. Acme Hospitality’s Core Values of Delivering Excellence, Embrace Originality, Act with Integrity and Celebrate Community are the essential ingredients for our success.

Requirements

• Culinary Degree preferred
• 2-4 years in related positions
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of BOH Systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• A strong and committed work ethic with an ever-present enthusiasm.
• A passion for work and knowledge of food and beverage.
• Someone who can lead and takes pride in teaching others
• Someone who is honest and has integrity
• Ability to multitask under pressure with a smile
• A true team player, proactive and always going above and beyond
• An eye for detail, cleanliness and organization
• Someone who is humble and always willing to learn and get better
• Someone who has the ability to make appropriate decisions in adverse situations
• Ability to question, bring ideas to the table, and desire to make changes to be the best we can be

Responsibilities

• Support the chef in running all BOH aspects of the restaurant
• Assist in overall sales and profitability and exceed budgeted financial benchmarks
• Be a dynamic leader and role model of the restaurant
• Maintain a level of professionalism that proudly reflects the Acme brand
• Maintain a positive and respectful work environment at all times
• Support chef in hiring qualified team members who reflect our brand
• Lead, train, motivate and mentor all team members
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and organization of the kitchen
• Set the tone for the staff every shift for service
• Follow all Acme systems and policies
• Comply with all applicable laws and guidelines in respect to federal, state and local agencies
• Ensure orders are properly checked in for quality, accuracy and missing items
• Ensure all deliveries are stored to health department requirements
• Coordinate all daily prep needs with proper system and checklists
• Responsible for following the shellfish procedure of the company
• Ensure all proper holding and cooling procedures are in place
• Ensure we are 100% health department compliant
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• Ensure BOH team maintain and execute proper par levels
• Ensure daily line checks are conducted with management team for taste, temperature and accuracy
• Use daily kitchen checklists, forms and CTUIT manager log to communicate with management team
• Work with FOH managers to execute menu changes, specials and price changes
• Communicate BOH issues that may affect service and inform FOH team of any shortages in a timely manner
• Assist in training BOH team to follow recipes and food production principles on all menu items
• Assist in training BOH staff on Health Department compliance and all daily kitchen operating systems including checklists and forms
• Assist in training and mentoring BOH team members
• Educate FOH team in daily specials, product awareness and cultivate long-term food knowledge
• Lead by example and motivate through positive reinforcement
• Follow designated training schedule to ensure successful learning
• Assist in coordinating all cleaning needs for restaurant with the cleaning company and Management
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen including prep areas, walk ins and additional storage areas
• Responsible for cleanliness and all repair of the entire kitchen and storage areas
• Take the lead on making sure that the restaurant is both clean and in compliant with health department standards
• Maintain and ensure all daily checklists and forms are completed
• Ensure proper daily reporting in CTUIT manager log
• CTUIT manager log read daily
• Communicate daily pre-shift updates to management team on special instructions, policies, 86’d items
• Ensure uniforms are clean and to standard
• Opening and closing procedures are followed correctly
• Assist in managing repair and maintenance of the kitchen and storage spaces
• Attend weekly management meetings
• Observe daily challenges and figure out systems and procedures to permanently create solutions
• Participate in media events
• Assist and attend special events representing the Acme brand
• Take time to give special attention to guests with special needs
• Hold all BOH team members accountable
• Oversee that all restaurant specific employees are being treated as equals and that all HR duties are being executed in a timely fashion
• Evaluate, discipline and reward according to Acme standards
• Maintain all proper documentation of disciplinary actions and incident reports
• Maintain and manage clock-ins/outs, breaks, overtime and break violations
• Ensure all hiring and firing procedures are in place including corrective counseling documentation
• Follow proper Workman’s Comp procedures
• Ensure a safe work environment at all times

Benefits

• Competitive salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree