Sous Chef - The Bellevue Chicago

The Bellevue is a contemporary American bar & restaurant in Chicago's renowned Gold Coast neighborhood. Here, luxury, class, and a bit of splendor come together, creating an atmosphere worthy of our name's meaning, "beautiful view." As the sun sets over our iconic corner of Rush and Bellevue, smiles grow, and laughter floods the patio, all amidst the backdrop of our vibrant neighborhood-it's picturesque in every way. You'll soon discover that this sophisticated neighborhood staple is the place to be day or night. The Bellevue has arrived-we can't wait to see you soon.

If you are interested to be part of the team of this exciting new restaurant, we are now accepting applications for various positions including Sous Chef

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner
• Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions
• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements
• Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation
• Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality
• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
• Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized
• Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef

Requirements

• Standing for extended periods (10hr shift)
• Food safety knowledge
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Speed and finesse are a must
• Meets all company standards
• Maintain a positive attitude with self, guests, and teammates
• Completes all ongoing certifications/validations
• Maintains a clean Work space
• Ability to manage P&L Costs
• Ability to Hire & Train all Kitchen positions
• Toast Experience preferred
• Margin Edge Experience Preferred
• 3+ years of experience Kitchen management in a high Volume restaurant preferred

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off