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Wine, food, and live entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incredibly unique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across the nation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award-winning, locally produced wines.
Who are you?
You're an experienced culinary professional with a passion for music, a love of wine, and a deep respect for hospitality. Whether it's holding the door for a stranger or helping a friend with a project, you know how to connect with people. But you're not just a people pleaser - you thrive under pressure and love making quick decisions that have a big impact on the business and culture. You know you have more to learn and are always looking for ways to grow, both personally and professionally. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to be a part of something bigger, you want to join a brand and culture that not only makes a difference, but also helps others INDULGE THEIR SENSES.
Who are we?
City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionary Michael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providing unforgettable experiences for guests. From world-class music venues to sustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a range of top-notch events & experiences, including wine tastings, corporate gatherings, and elegant wine-themed weddings.
Why us?
Competitive pay plus generous benefits. An atmosphere of learning, development & enrichment opportunities. A career trajectory within a growing company with abundant opportunities for advancement. A fun team of passionate individuals who share your love of hospitality and the opportunity to provide guests with unforgettable nights filled with music & wine. And most of all, just a really cool thing to be a part of.
Position Summary
The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the overall management and oversight of culinary daily operations to ultimately ensure the highest standards are met for all food prepared in the kitchen and served at the City Winery property. This role is accountable for adhering to City Winery’s food culture and style, standards and expectations of food quality, freshness, and presentation, and maintaining compliance all associated regulatory guidelines. This individual will be a creative thought leader with a passion for the culinary world and the ability to successfully execute culinary strategies. This role must lead by example in successfully creating and fostering an environment of mutual trust and respect.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’experience in an overall kitchen leadership role in high volume environmentand/or equivalent relevant experience
AOS Culinary SchoolGraduate and/or related training is a plus
Functional workingknowledge of all Health Department, OSHA, and all other related regulations. Must have Serve Safe Food Handler’sCertificate.
Ability tosuccessfully multi-task, delegate, and manage several projects/tasks at once ina high pressure, fast paced environment
Must have demonstrateddecision making and trouble-shooting skills with superior level of attention todetail
Ability to meetbudgets including labor, food and applicable direct operating costs
Ability to effectivelytrain, develop staff and build team morale
Excellentinterpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills
Excellent timemanagement and organization skills
Must have proficientcomputer and technological skills. Mustbe able to conduct business related mathematics and analyze data as required.
Ability to commute andtravel to various locations to participate in meetings, training, and anycorporate/sponsor events as necessary
Ability to performphysical requirements of position including standing and walking around forextended periods of time, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying loadsof up to 50 pounds
Ability to work aflexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays
Overview ofResponsibilities
Alongside the executivechef, oversee all kitchen production areas of the kitchen. Works hands-on toschedule, coordinate, and supervise all activities of multiple shifts. Manageall kitchen staff, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and maintainaccountability
Teach and adhere toCity Winery philosophy, culture, and commitment to quality food andservice. Lead by example and enforce allCompany policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices
Develop standardrecipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help toassure consistent high quality and to minimize food costs, assist inestablishing menu selling prices.
Supervise kitchenmanagement to ensure all daily and weekly standard operating procedures arefollowed
Continually monitorproduction procedures to increase efficiency, ensure quality, consistency,efficiency, productivity, and professionalism are at highest level.
Ensure that highstandards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are always maintained throughoutall kitchen areas. Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure allkitchen equipment is cleaned and operating safely and properly i.e.refrigerators, ovens, freezers, stoves, etc.
Participate in thedevelopment and implementation of kitchen training. Train, develop, and motivate all supervisorsand culinary staff to meet and exceed established food preparation andproduction standards on a consistent basis
Other tasks, projects, assignments as per business need
This is a full time benefits-eligible position. We offer health insurance with Company contribution towards premium, generous paid time off policy, commuter benefits, 401K Retirement Plan, Volunteer Opportunities, Flexible Spending Accounts including pre-tax commuter benefits and parking, & more depending on position and other Company eligibility requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.