PACIFIC CATCH 9TH AVENUE SEEKS SOUS CHEF
OVERVIEW
Pacific Catch, the Bay Area's hottest Fresh Fish Restaurant, is seeking an experienced sous chef to work at its San Francisco 9th Avenue location. Rated as "Best Seafood Restaurant" by both the readers and editors of Citysearch and featured in the Apple iPhone ads, Pacific Catch has ambitious plans to continue it's growth as an emerging, successful restaurant chain.
We strive to be the leader in seafood restaurants by serving the freshest, most responsible product available. We are committed to the environment through what we sell, and the products we use. Pacific Catch is focused on serving chef-quality fish items cooked-to-order, utilizing fresh and wholesome ingredients & house-made sauces, inspired by the flavors of the Pacific Rim.
Candidate must be passionate about Pacific Rim and Latin cuisines and ingredients, developing people, and delivering exceptional food quality and service on a consistent basis. A combination of an outgoing personality, strong culinary foundation, and great people management skills are crucial. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a successful concept with enormous growth potential. If you are seeking a great working environment with a cohesive and motivated team that offers competitive benefits and bonuses then send us your resume.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High school education required. Culinary or other degree a plus. Minimum 2 years management experience required.
PHYSICAL
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 4 hours in length. Must have the ability to lift 35 pounds in weight.
SCHEDULE
This is a full-time, salaried position. Sous chefs will be expected to work evenings and weekends regularly.
SKILLS AND KEY ATTRIBUTES REQUIREDS
- Ability to work fast, multitask, stay organized and always focus on quality and consistency
- Highly reliable, responsible, honest and independent
- Energetic, outgoing and helpful personality
- Punctual, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
- Superior verbal communication, listening and strong interpersonal skills
- Serious interest in and knowledge of food and ingredients
- Personal and emotional stability
- Schedule flexibility; applicants must be willing to work weekends and nights
- Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Google Aps, Twitter
- Ability to create excel spreadsheets, business correspondence, and service guidelines and documents
- Ability to respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Ability to effectively train, mentor and manage hourly employees
- Openness to being coached/mentored
- Knowledge of Spanish a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SOUS CHEF INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Kitchen/Culinary
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Ensure that every meal served wows guests through strict adherence to product quality standards
- Master knowledge of food specifications including but not limited to preparation, presentation, and cooking methods
- New product implementation
- Daily ordering of product and ingredients
- Train all staff members in each area of the kitchen
- Catering coordination
- Master working knowledge of each position on the cooking line and prep kitchen
- Prepare and breakdown of assigned stations and the regular maintenance
- Develop, adhere to, and maintain all food storage management procedures
- Enforce all workplace safety procedures including knowledge of all emergency equipment including fire alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency exits, and food safety as a certified food safety handler
- Responsible for cost control, inventory control, portion control, and quality control
- Excellent demonstrated knife handling procedures
- Entering and editing recipes and cost data into Chef Tec software
Administrative
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Continue the positive culture of the restaurant and demonstrate core values on a daily basis
- Follow company procedures for interviewing, hiring and training; processing of payroll, timecards, and performance evaluation
- Maintain accurate and complete personnel files for kitchen employees, communicating new hire data and any personnel changes to HR Dept
- Knowledge of P& L statements
- Maintaining overall condition of the kitchen, prep and storage room, including coordinating repair and maintenance
- Adhere to company standards for all department operations
- Provide direction, leadership and mentoring to all kitchen staff
- Administering disciplinary process of kitchen employees, up to and including employee counseling and termination.
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary dependent upon experience, health benefits, 401K, commuter benefits, long-term disability, profit bonus and paid time off.
INTERESTED CANDIDATES
Please send your resume and cover letter explaining why you are interested in working with us to jobs@pacificcatch.com. Please use the Subject "9TH AVE SOUS CHEF" in your email so that your resume does not get lost in the inbox and paste your resume into the body of your e-mail.
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