Seeking a Talented Sous Chef:
801 Chophouse Leawood is hiring for a Sous Chef! This is a full-time, restaurant management position responsible for assisting with the kitchen operations of a high-end, well-established and respected chophouse in Leawood, Kansas.
801 restaurants are team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, and guest-centric environments with the highest quality food.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly motivated and skilled professional chef with a strong sense of hospitality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a true passion for fine service, food and wine.
Position Requirements/Desired Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years prior experience as Sous Chef for a full-service, high volume, high-end dining establishment.
- At least 5 years working in the kitchen of an upscale or fine dining restaurant.
- Ability to work all stations on the line.
- Ability to draw upon invention, imagination, and originality in creating new dishes and menu items
- Complete understanding / proficiency in R365 accounting & financial system, including opening & closing paperwork, inventory, invoice entry, weekly submittals, etc.
- Ability to remain calm, professional and use good judgment under pressure.
- Ability to successfully work/manage kitchen service in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional and providing effective leadership to BOH team
- Ability to handle knives, operate kitchen equipment, work with high heat/open flame
- Ability to follow recipe & presentation guidelines while maintaining proper food safety & sanitation standards
- Coordinate food orders to support timely / efficient delivery to each table.
- Meet special guest requests while ensuring same high-quality standards
- Ability to effectively communicate with both FOH and BOH teams in loud environment
- Must be available 7 days per week, including nights, weekends & some holidays
- Regular, predictable and reliable attendance
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Physical ability to work on your feet, alertly, for extended periods of time
- Continuous use of hands and arms
- Continuous bending, reaching & twisting
- Physical ability to frequently lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to squat, kneel, and climb
Compensation: 801 offers competitive pay and quarterly/annual bonus opportunities. Salary for Sous Chef is dependent on experience