Sous Chef at RMD Group
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 70304 - 75000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for the daily execution of all culinary operations. The Sous Chef is expected to develop the menu oversee the culinary teammaintaincosts and manage operations in conjunction with the Executive Chef.The Sous Chef will work directly with the line cook prepcooksand dish team.
Location: Huntress or Rustic Root (Gaslamp)
Type:Salary Full Time
Pay Scale:$70304K-75K
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Monitor the production of food preparation and service
- Monitor all stations to ensure proper quality temperature andfreshnessand speed of execution.
- Maintain production pars at all times
- Make necessary labor decisions with the support of seniormanagerto stay within budget.
- Ensure all served food meets Company and health quality standards
- Prepare all specialty items as directed by theSenior Manager
- Communicate daily with theSenior Managerregardingproduct specification and execution
- Monitor and enforce efforts to control food costs bymaintainingbudget and controlling waste
- Maintain all procedural manuals and guides including but not limited to:
- menu guide menu book prep book inventory plate presentations menu items recipe books photo books ofnew items kitchen SOP bible
- Prepare andmonitorall par sheets maintenance logs banquet cost sheets and order guide
- Conduct pre-shift meetings as needed
- Train all kitchen staff onthe newmenu preparationarrangementand plating of dishes
- Communicatepertaininginformation to employees and management team
- Preparethe menuand order supplies as directed by theSenior Manager
- Work with Chefs on preparation for banquets and events
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation by conducting daily and weekly cleaning tasks
- Participate in the day-to-day work monitoring and assessing of the dry-aging program
- Remain in compliance with mandatory management trainings including sexual harassment training and workplace safety training
- Manage and supervise all junior staff by following company policy and procedures
- Conduct weekly check-ins with all junior staff
- Ensure proper staffing levels bymaintainingemployee work schedules
- Initiate all administrative requirements as needed
- Follow all company procedures
- Other job duties as assigned
Financial
- The number one goal of the venue is to exceed customer expectations while meeting or exceeding the budgeted EBITDA
Employee Performance
- Working with underperforming employees to get them to the top half of the list or removing from roster
- Always be working to raise the Per Person Average (PPA)
- Maintainingsystems related to customer service and revenue maximization
Staff Turnover
- Always working towards keeping the overall turnover percentage down to help reduce payroll cost
- Identifying and correcting reasons causing high turnover
Other Wages
- Ensuring all staff clock in/out times are being reviewed before payroll is processed
- Managing and minimizing overtime & meal break premiums
Marketing
- Always be thinking about big and small social media opportunities taking impactful video and photo content at every opportunity to besubmittedto the Marketing Department
- Ensuring all reviews are at goal numbers
Internal Restaurant Marketing & Revenue Generation
- Executing in-house marketing promotions and ensuring staff is trained and aware of promotion details
- Executing RMD Loyalty Program
- Ensuring the proper menus and promotional material are always out
- Executing promotions to drive business like tournaments and nightly contests
Operation
- Holding everyone accountable for ALL policies and procedures
- Overseeing nightly closing to ensure all elements are properly completed by MODs
- Reviewing all manager nightly notes making comments and responding as needed
- As MODs to ensure closing tasks are continuously reviewed and appropriately followed and changes are implemented as
- As MOD consistently touching ALL tables
Other
- Reading Industry publications to keep up to date on trends
- Conducting staff check-ins per company standard
- Taking time to learn what youdontknow
Training & Onboarding
- The best way to achieve success on all the above is to have effective and consistent onboarding and ongoing training programs for allnew staffand managers
- Ensuring proper progressive disciplinary steps are taken accurately and tracked through note to file system
- Ensuring new hires go through orientation with all necessary paperwork before scheduling them on any shifts
- Ensuring all training programs are being executed properly
- Ensuring trainees have all required certificates
Staff Development and Recruiting
- Ensuring proper progressive disciplinary steps are taken accurately and tracked through note to file system
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years managing experience with extensive knowledge in restaurants hotels and private parties
- Must be familiar with menu costings and procedures
Skills and Attitudes:
- Must be motivated hard-working and passionate
- Perform job functions with attention to detail speed and accuracy
- Prioritize and organize
- Be a clear thinker remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment
- Follow directions thoroughly
- Understand guest service needs
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Works cooperatively in a team environment
- Must be comfortable learning new skills
- Uses critical thinking reasoning skills to solve problems quickly
- Manages time effectively
Certificates Licenses and Registrations:
- Serve safe certificate-preferred
- Anti-harassment and nondiscrimination2-hour class
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time
- Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours at a time
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds safely and properly
- Ability to work in a stressful fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work holidays nights and weekend Flexible schedule is
ABOUT RMD Group
RMD Group was formed by three partners who had a passion for hospitality and creating unforgettable experiences. For over a decade RMD has been a driving force in the industry creating some of San Diegos most successful and exciting concepts including Rustic RootHuntress Lumi Side Bar and addition the group works with a thriving portfolio of hospitality and lifestyleconcepts that includethat include Ballast Point Brewing and Canvas Café & Lounge at the Carte Hotel.RMD brings extensiveexpertisein all areas of consulting including design development and management plus a talented team of industry leaders that continue to elevate guest and client experience in San Diego and beyond.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Catering
- Cooking
- Cost Control
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
