Sous Chef - Castaway Burbank

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview :

Named one of Travel + Leisure's "Best Date Spots in America", Castaway has curated a whole new dining experience where everyone, including our employees, feels like a star. Our seasonally-inspired menu features interesting cuts of meats from top-notch butchers, a raw bar, vegetable-centric sides, and build-it-yourself charcuterie boards. Castaway has received various notable accolades, including being named one of the top "Most Romantic Restaurants in LA" by Thrillist, LA Weekly, Gayot, Yelp, Open Table and NBC.

Our mission at Castaway is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5 star experience for our teams, guests, and community. SRC prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Top-notch Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Benefits including vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account, this benefit supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, child care, groceries, student loans & more!
• Company dining package with allotted spending amount each month
• Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
• Employer paid life insurance throughout the length of employment
• Paid / Floating holidays for 4 major holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions

Pay : $75000-85000 / year

Position Summary :

As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to develop and execute menu items, manage kitchen staff, and maintain a productive and efficient kitchen environment.

Job Duties :

Education / Experience / Skills :

Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a high-volume (at least 10 million in annual sales), fine dining restaurant.

Culinary degree or equivalent experience.

Strong leadership and communication skills.

In-depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Creative and passionate about food, with a keen eye for detail.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include light work, prolonged walking and / or standing along with the occasional exertion of up to 45lbs of force.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.