Job Summary
Bern's Steak House Executive Sous Chef will be responsible to ensure exceptional preparation of all food to all guests and have the ability to develop and maintain a strong team environment that is consistent and continually in accordance to the Executive Chef and Bern's Steak House.
Essential Functions
- Assist in maintaining a motivated, interactive positive team
- Assist with training staff
- Responsible for daily function of the kitchen operations
- Maintain professionalism with team members, managers and guests.
- Handle daily scheduling of team members and make adjustments when necessary
- Solve team member issues such as call outs or any other daily issue that should arise with team members
- Monitor hours and watch the flow of business and make cuts appropriately as to not negatively affect the service levels.
- Ensure prep and execution of food
- Ensure team is in proper uniform / approved attire
- Demonstrate positive communication with team
- Maintain fair and consistent coaching and counseling
- Communicate and maintain positive inter-departmental relations
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively
- Ability to work flexible shifts : nights, weekend, holidays
- Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where needed
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
- Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment
- General cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
- Knowledge of different cooking techniques and all kitchen equipment
- Communicate with Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef next shift any issues
- Follow Serv-Safe sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
- Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
- Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
- Follow proper hand washing procedures
- Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in order
- Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans daily
- Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies when needed
- Maintain a professional presentable uniform and personal grooming
- Maintain a sense of ownership for the restaurant
Education & Experience
- High School diploma or higher
- Five years previous culinary experience required
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, iPads, Email, Spreadsheets
Physical Demands
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Corrected vision to normal range
- Ability to work long hours as needed
- Ability to lift 25 50 lbs.
- Ability to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectively
Mental Demands
- Make sound judgments quickly
- Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
- Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
- Manage differing personalities within the restaurant, and the community
- Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
- Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary
Benefits and Perks
Immediate
- Closed Most Mondays in 2024
- Closed Holidays 2024New Years Day January 1, 2024Gasparilla Invasion January 27, 2024Memorial Day May 27, 2024Labor Day September 2, 2024Christmas Day December 25, 2024
- Holiday Bonus Shift Pay for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve
- Tenured Accrual for Paid Time Off Begins On Your Date of Hire; Leave, Vacation, Emergencies and Sick Days (64 to 160 hours)
- Custom Supplemental Insurance Coverages Through AFLACLife Insurance Policy (10-, 20-, & 30-year terms)Short Term Disability Income InsuranceAccident Advantage On / Off Job InsuranceCancer Protection InsuranceCritical Care Protection InsuranceHospital Choice Insurance
- Bereavement Pay for Loss of Immediate Family, Extended Family, and Pets
- Family First Discounts50% off entire bill at Haven restaurant & bar for employee and up to 3 guests50% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at Bern’s Steak House for employee and up to 3 guests50% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at the Harry Waugh Dessert Room for employee and up to 3 guests20% off total purchase at Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits retail store20% off entire bill for all meal periods at Élevage SOHO Kitchen & Bar for employee20% off Spa Services at Spa Evangeline for employee20% off Epicurean Theatre classes per online purchaseMarriott Friends and Family Discount for hotel accommodations
- Complimentary Manager Shift Meal from the Restaurant’s Menu
- Free, Secure, Covered Parking
- Continued Education through Management Training Courses
- Educational Travel and Experiences for some Culinary, Wine and Spirits Positions
90-Days
- Custom Packaging Health Plan Options with Tenure Based Employer ContributionHealthDentalVision
- Internal Career Growth Opportunities
1-Year
- 401K Employer Match of 25% Up to the First 6%
- 100% Education Reimbursement Program for Approved Courses and Certifications with Supplemental Reimbursement for Travel and Materials
30+ days ago