Executive Sous Chef

Fleet Landing Restaurant and Bar

Executive Sous Chef

Charleston, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    The Executive Sous Chef is primarily responsible for overseeing the daily operations and efficiency of the kitchen. They coordinate, schedule, and oversee the work of sous chefs, line cooks, and all other kitchen support staff. The Executive Sous Chef also has many duties beyond the kitchen. He/She trains and mentors line cooks and other food preparation workers, completes administrative tasks related to their duties, participates in personal and professional developments, and works closely with the executive team to ensure performance is aligned with the goals and expectations of Fleet Landing.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Employee scheduling: composing weekly schedules and forecasting for BOH within budget. This includes reviewing employees’ requested time off, reflecting any off-site events or trainings, and approving and notifying payroll of employee vacations

    Overseeing all food ordering procedures and ensuring inventories and invoices are entered and posted by period-end

    Ensuring food cost breakdown is within budget

    Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, coordinating, and scheduling necessary facility and equipment repairs

    Having general knowledge of the mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing layout of Fleet Landing

    General knowledge of Fleet Landing’s philanthropic projects and community partners

    Training and mentoring prep cooks, line cooks, kitchen managers, and all other BOH support staff

    Maintain food and recipe quality and ensure food is being expedited to standard

    Maintain an “A” rating per SCDHEC guidelines and standards.

    Required Skills:

    The ability to understand and interpret numbers, specifically P&L cost centers and trends

    General knowledge and ability to use computers, tablets, apps etc. including Microsoft Office, POS Systems and any other software used to complete job tasks

    Organizational and multi-tasking abilities

    Ability to manage crisis in a calm and effective manner

    Fortitude to effectively give and receive feedback

    Capable of professionally handling employee relations and coordinating with HR to uphold and protect the Fleet Landing brand

    Talent for learning, understanding, and motivating people

    Desire for continuing education, personal, and professional development

    Tasks Specific to You:

    Creating and posting BOH schedule by Friday each week

    Reconciling US Foods import batches weekly

    Attending bi-weekly executive meetings

    Assisting in running weekly manager meetings

    Planning and contributing to quarterly planning meetings