Sous Chef

Company: Ramen-san River North
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

SOUS CHEF JOB SUMMARY

Join Ramen-san Teams as a SOUS CHEF in a high-volume full-service restaurant. Lead kitchen staff, manage BOH shifts, and ensure quality food production.

JOB BENEFITS

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• Quarterly Bonus
  
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  
• Dental & Vision Insurance
  
• Domestic Partner Benefits
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• 401(k)
  
  
  RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  
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  • Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations.
    
  • Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participating in line, temp and cooler checks and food tastings for the shift.
    
  • Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books.
    
  • Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items.
    
  • Purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant including daily product order.
    
  • Assist with tracking and controlling food cost.
    
  • Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH.
    
  • Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed.
    
  • Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
    
  • Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.
    
  • Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.
    
  • Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
    
    
    QUALIFICATIONS
    
    
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    • 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
      
    • Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.
      
      
      SALARY RANGE USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Keywords: Ramen-san River North, West Allis , Sous Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , Chicago, Wisconsin