Sous Chef | Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Lincoln

Position: Sous Chef
Salary: $68000 - $70000

The Role:
As the Executive Sous Chef youll collaborate with our Executive Chef and General Manager to create memorable guest experiences and a positive kitchen culture. Youll lead BOH operations focusing on quality creativity and operational excellence.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Pay: $68000 - $70000
• Health Benefits: Company-sponsored health dental and vision plans plus health savings options
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount: 50% off at all Flagship Restaurant Group locations

About You

• You have a strong culinary foundation and a passion for consistent high-quality food.
• You enjoy leading coaching and developing BOH team members.
• You are organized dependable and able to stay calm and focused during high-volume service.
• You understand the importance of food cost inventory prep planning ordering portioning and waste control.
• You communicate clearly and are comfortable giving direction feedback and support to your team.
• You take pride in maintaining a clean safe and well-organized kitchen.
• You are a strong partner to the Executive Chef and help hold the team accountable to standards.

Preferred Experience

• 35 years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Previous Sous Chef Kitchen Manager Lead Line Cook or similar leadership experience preferred.
• Culinary education is a plus but equivalent hands-on experience is valued.
• Experience with food planning purchasing inventory sanitation and personnel management.
• Experience using inventory management software online scheduling software and Microsoft Office including Word and Excel is a plus.

About the Job

• Support the Executive Chef in all areas of daily kitchen operations including prep service ordering inventory scheduling support training and team development.
• Lead the BOH team through daily service ensuring food is prepared consistently efficiently and according to recipe presentation and quality standards.
• Help train coach and develop cooks prep team members dish team members and other BOH employees.
• Assist with managing food cost through proper ordering inventory control portioning waste reduction and consistent recipe execution.
• Help create and maintain prep lists station guides daily priorities and kitchen systems that keep the team organized and prepared.
• Maintain high standards for food safety sanitation cleanliness organization and overall kitchen execution.
• Provide clear communication between the Executive Chef BOH team FOH leadership and restaurant management.
• Support a safe respectful and team-focused kitchen environment for employees and guests.

At Flagship we create experiences that leave an impact. This stays true to our employees just as much as our guests. Removing barriers of language race sexual orientation and culture our team and guests have our promise of being a restaurant group that embraces the concept where everyone belongs. We are committed to empowering growth instilling hospitality knowledge and building a career path in an environment of respectful inclusion.

Flagship Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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