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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location 1352 Locust Street
Walnut Creek, California

About this job

At Tender Greens we believe that everybody is equally important to our mission. Our menu reflects the best of the season and is prepared with simplicity, skill and most importantly PASSION! Our guests are our family and just like family we care about delivering hospitality and the best quality food!

Sous Chefs at Tender Greens are responsible for managing the daily operations of the restaurant including; creating daily specials, working the line, managing inventory, ordering, and enforcing safety and sanitation. As an Executive Sous Chef you must have a keen culinary knowledge, strong financial acumen and consistently demonstrate excellent people skills when dealing with team members and guests.

Requirements

Job Requirements
Tender Greens delivers inspired food, friendly service and great value in a comfortable space. As a Sous Chef, you are responsible for encompassing our goal of providing each guest with a truly wonderful experience as well as;

* Controlling day-to-day operations and finances, reviewing financial reports and taking appropriate actions with the goal of improving the restaurant's financial performance
* Assisting the Executive Chef with planning, directing food preparation and coordinating food production schedules
* Demonstrating to Prep Cooks and Line Cooks how to properly prepare, portion, garnish and store food items
* Partnering with the Executive Chef on managing operational costs against the restaurant budget
* Guiding your team by exemplifying exceptional customer service and fostering an enthusiastic and uplifting environment
* Enforcing safe work behaviors to maintain a safe environment for both guests and team members
* Facilitating the communication, training and education of team members on any changes or new processes, products or equipment introduced to the restaurant operations
* Creating and posting staff schedule in CTUIT Scheduler
* Training all new team members using TG Training Certification Process
* Ensuring Training Checklists are completed and uploaded
* Overseeing the selection, development, coaching and performance management of team members
* Managing team member relations issues by coaching, mentoring and partnering with People Services
* Completing team member evaluations and reviews
* Conducting line checks and checklists for FOH and BOH
* Ordering and purchasing as appropriate from the TG specified program
* Performing food and beverage inventory
* Supervising the opening and closing of the restaurant
* Ensuring team members adhere to established policies and procedures
* Ensuring product quality, freshness and presentation always meet TG standards
* Managing open repair items on the service channel
* Performing other related duties as assigned or requested

We challenge ourselves, and each other, to be the best. Requirements for this position are;

* Bachelors/ Associates Degree in Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Culinary or equivalent education and work experience
* Minimum 3 years cooking in a high volume restaurant as a Sous Chef
* Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing and motivating a team
* Strong culinary technique with commitment to continued culinary development
* Extremely proficient in MS Office, Google Docs and Aloha Point of Sale
* Excellent written and verbal communication with a positive and outgoing personality
* Customer service focused and solution oriented
* Capable of delegating multiple tasks
* Must enjoy and be able to succeed in a fast-paced and high stress work environment
* Ability to work a flexible schedule based on restaurant needs
* Food Handler's Card required

Additional Information
Why be a Sous Chef at Tender Greens?
* Scheduled for 50 hours/ week
* Overtime eligible
* Unlimited Paid Time Off
* Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
* Monthly cell phone stipend
* Opportunities for development and growth!

Abilities include:
* Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
* Some bending/kneeling/stooping required
* Must be able to stand for long periods of time
* Must be able to work in a hot kitchen environment


Hours: Must be available to work nights & weekends

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