We are looking for a Sous Chef to help supervise daily back of house restaurant operations alongside the Head Chef. Sous Chef responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time. Ultimately, you will ensure all plates are properly cooked and served and our customers have a pleasant dining experience. You will be working alongside our line cooks to prepare, plate and send out the highest quality food possible and lead the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking
• Check food plating and temperature
• Establish portion sizes
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Head Chef
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Skills

• Proven work experience in a leadership position required
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus

Please be ready to prepare 1-2 dishes during the in person interview
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications
Ability to Relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN 46202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person