Kitchen Supervisor / Sous Chef

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Company Overview

A new waterfront restaurant has opened in Stuart! Located in the heart of Downtown Stuart with the best water view.

Premier Waterfront dining delivering exceptional American fare. Featuring scenic dining upstairs and a dynamic bar scene downstairs with craft cocktails and live music in a one of kind atmosphere in Stuart.

Our location has new ownership and leadership that is committed to providing an excellent experience for not only our guests, but also team members. We look forward to working with you!

A detail oriented culinary leader who will be a hands-on mentor in the kitchen with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and create an amazing experience for both our guests and our staff. You will assist all culinary operations, providing insight and guidance to every member of the kitchen staff, assist with the development of seasonal menus and specials and work closely with the Executive Chef and corporate culinary and operations teams to further the success of the restaurant. You have expertise in cooking techniques, financial reporting, inventory control, labor cost management, an impeccable eye for detail, and a high level of professionalism.

You will supervise and assist the planning, training, and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation.

Job Summary

• Assigns tasks to subordinate employees
• Ensures that all sales and operations run smoothly
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints
• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders.
• Supervise food prep and cooking.
• Check food plating and temperature.
• Establish portion sizes.
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts.
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Make sure great-tasting, high-quality food is served and resolve food quality issues.
• Managing food safety which includes: Ensuring hand washing and glove changes, monitoring time and temperature of service items, enforcing the food safety policies and procedures
• Resolving customer incidents and working to ensure positive customer experiences
• Managing crew breaks, shift changes, shift meetings, and scheduling of kitchen employees
• Developing and cross-training all kitchen employees. Assisting with the resolution of performance issues. Training and developing future managers.
• Managing daily and weekly cleaning of all kitchen facilities
• Provide timely, honest feedback to both the trainer and the trainee. Coach and provide feedback in the moment.
• Work lunch, dinner, and weekend shifts each week.
• Ensure tool utilization is enforced (Prep Sheet, Recipe Cards, Ordering Guides) to deliver excellent food quality and guest service.
• Ensure the prep and cooking of all food according to our procedures.
• Communicate restaurant focus metrics with all kitchen employees.
• Execute under 15-minute ticket times. Diagnose and provide a plan of action when not met.
• Attain food costs and labor targets daily.
• Ensure low waste costs by properly prepping and training kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years management experience
• Customer service
• Time management
• Listening skills
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Food safety

Benefits/Perks

• Friendly/ fun atmosphere
• Career advancement
• Competitive compensation
• Meal discounts