ORIENTAL FOOD SOUS CHEF

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
• Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences
• Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
• Promote a fun and positive family-style work environment
• Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
• Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
• Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
• Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
• Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
• Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef

Job Requirements:

• 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant experience of Pakistani influenced Oriental Cuisines.
• Exposure to managing inventory and cost of goods.
• Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
• Experience mentoring and training hourly team members
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
• Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift.
• Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Preferences:

• Experience in Pakistani style Oriental cuisines.
• Bilingual in English and Urdu/Hindi
• Experience working in upscale dining
• Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols