An Iconic Chicago-based restaurant group is seeking a polished high-volume Sous Chef for one of its distinguished locations. We have been delivering exceptional experiences for our guests for over thirty years and have been a leader in the hospitality market, being known for great food and service. We have a variety of beautiful venues and have entered into a growth phase. If you are looking for a great opportunity where the guest and employee experience is paramount, we want to speak with you.

Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• Oversee all food preparation, production, and presentation; ensure that recipes are followed and preparation and presentation are adhered to consistently.
• Ensure production of all recipes, both prep and plate, are consistent and of superior quality
• Plan production schedules, implement, and manage execution.
• Understand and adhere to all GRG kitchen operation and management procedures..
• Communication of all opportunities, clearly and with necessary urgency, to senior management to secure assistance or guidance.
• Possess and maintain thorough knowledge of wines offered in restaurant and wine/food pairings.
• Represents restaurant and brand at outside functions as needed.
• Ensureall kitchen and food operations are in compliance with all legislated health and licensing guidelines; ensure adherence to all health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Implement and manage GRG systems ○ Food purchasing/Declining Budget ○ Labor Budget/Tracker.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports as required. Daily kitchen log/Avero log, budget trackers both labor and product cost.
• Hire, train, supervise, and develop kitchen staff.
• Ensure employee schedules are posted within GRG guidelines.
• Assess and identify team members with management potential.
• Assign duties and manage quality of work. Hold team members accountable for performance..
• Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates; actively work to promote and recognize performance.
• Follow GRG progressive disciplinary procedure

Sous Chef Compensation:

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Attainable bonus potential
• PTO and vacation
• Health benefits
• Tremendous growth potential
• Great company culture

At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.   JOB ID: 142105 #post

Trisha LeBlanc