Sous Chef

MOMOFUKU•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with “the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine” by the New York Times and named the “most important restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks. About Super Peach by Momofuku Super Peach by Momofuku is a new restaurant inside the Westfield Century City Mall! Part of the larger Momofuku family, Super Peach is an approachable, fast-paced concept built for high volume and bold flavor. Super Peach offers the opportunity to join a growing team focused on sharp execution, great hospitality, and creating a high-energy dining experience from the ground up. The Sous Chef will assist in managing the line and ensuring the flow of service is efficient and smooth. The Chef will have the opportunity to create and have input on new menu creations. A key responsibility will be mentoring, training and disciplining staff (line cooks, prep cooks, etc.) Why Momofuku? At Momofuku, we value our team members and make it a priority to offer competitive compensation packages that encourage longevity with the company and long-term growth. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including vision/dental/medical, 401k, paid time off, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and dining discounts, plus more after required wait periods. We encourage our team members to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development.

Requirements

Minimum one year of experience as a Junior Sous Chef/Sous Chef, or equivalent role at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine
Ability to independently complete monthly inventory and daily, weekly, and monthly ordering
Ability to successfully train new hourly culinary team members on each station
A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills
General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment
Ability to remain calm under pressure
A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication
Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team
Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience as a Sous Chef at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine
Ability to successfully train new Sous Chefs on all role responsibilities
Proven ability to run a high-volume service, including but not limited to expediting, and support all administrative tasks relating to the back of house, including but not limited to facilities maintenance, inventory management, and Health Department checks
A proven track record of dependability and a continuous focus on learning and development

Responsibilities

With support of senior culinary management, monitor and ensure that standard kitchen operating procedures are met
Supervise all culinary team members (Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers), assisting management in the training, mentoring, disciplining, hiring and firing of staff
Oversee service, monitoring cooks’ progress and flow of service
Send daily service reports, reservations logs, and HR related processes such as trail paperwork, worker’s comp, and accident reports
Support and manage prep for service; ensure all prep items and recipes are made to standard
Monitor and ensure that company standard kitchen operating procedures are met
Oversee line cook team to ensure all items and recipes are made to standard
Enforce and train food and equipment safety and sanitation amongst all team members
Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and functions properly; report any facilities issues to senior culinary management
Monitor receiving to ensure all product meets restaurant standards
Support Kitchen Manager with the inventory, purchasing, and receiving of products
Manage and support staffing needs for BOH open positions; assist in monitoring candidates trailing and training of all BOH team members
Be able to work all stations on the line