Sous Chef - Nixon Hospitality

at  BNA Brewing

WANTED: PASSIONATE AND COLLABORATIVE SOUS CHEF

Do you have a passion for exceptional service and great dining experiences? Do you prefer being on a team over working alone? If so, we’re looking for you!

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for experienced and eager Sous Chef to join our young team of industry professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a passion for food and feed off the buzz of a busy restaurant.
• Culinary school diploma or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings.

• Work closely with Executive Corporate Chef + Head Chef on menu planning and development
• Responsible for inventory management, period end, manage and code all BOH invoices; identify discrepancies with inventory or period end and take corrective action
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance or equipment malfunctions and ensuring equipment gets serviced
• Controls prime costs in restaurants; works closely with Financial Controller to build BOH budget and ensures budget is met for food cost and labor
• Work closely with GM to update and maintain Food Syllabus
• Responsible for upholding company values + standard of hospitality; ensures team does so as well
• Ensure team is prepared + set up for the evening + understands responsibilities; motives and supports team throughout service
• Communicate specials, 86, etc. with FOH Manager and/or GM
• Oversee the overall flow of kitchen + service; execute dinner service either cooking on a station or running the line as needed
• Ensure food quality + timing meets restaurant standards
• Responsible for keeping kitchen clean organized
• Maintain a safe and positive culture for team
• Develop + empower BOH team; responsible for training of all new and existing staff; assist Executive Chef with interviewing
• Responsible for disciplinary action + termination of BOH employees; communicate all formally written up incidence + all termination to HR
• Responsible for all incident reports + WorksSafe BC claims; communicate all incidents to HR
• Responsible for scheduling all BOH employees