Sous Chef

For more than 100 years Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon has been serving up coastal comfort food, ice-cold beers and stiff drinks to Marinites and visitors from the city. This iconic landmark is one of a few restaurants accessible by boat with a large, sunny deck that offers views of Angel Island, Alcatraz, and the San Francisco skyline!

We are currently hiring a Sous Chef to join our kitchen management team! Weekend availability and high volume experience is required. Spanish speaking is a plus.

Sam's Anchor Cafe is part of Palisades Hospitality , one of the West's leading hospitality management companies operating unique restaurants and hotels with opportunities for career growth and advancement. We offer vacation pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, an employee assistance program and company discounts at our proprietary locations.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Sous Chef oversees the production of food items according to recipe, procedures, quality, and speed levels. Supervises kitchen personnel under the direction of the Executive Chef. In addition, in the absence of the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef is responsible for the supervision of all kitchen personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Culinary Oversight & Management Duties

Management Oversight

• Attend weekly Manager Meetings along with the Executive Chef, the GM and FOH Managers.
• Assists in interviewing and hiring kitchen staff, in partnership with the Executive Chef.
• Evaluate the kitchen team’s efficiencies and documenting concerns, reporting to the Executive Chef.
• In conjunction with Executive Chef, oversee performance of kitchen staff, including coaching and development as well as counseling and discipline where necessary.
• Ensure staff reports to scheduled shifts and document any attendance issues. Responsible for contacting staff to cover shifts in the event of unplanned absences.
• Manage meal and rest break compliance throughout the shift.
• Ensure kitchen staff follow all company policies and procedures.
• Direct staff, along with the Executive Chef, in safety procedure knowledge.

Culinary Direction

Financial Controls

Sanitation & Cleanliness

Opening Duties

Closing Duties

Other Duties

Required Knowledge Base

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function from the list above satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and key responsibilities of this position. Work conditions in certain areas of the restaurant / hotel can be hot, cold, wet, slippery and / or noisy.

Frequent walking, including climbing up and down stairs are required. Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, lift, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, push, carry, grasp, reach and stoop as needed, sometimes for extended periods, and to occasionally lift and carry heavy items up to 40 pounds (may be aided).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES :

Ability to :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :