Souschef Mexican Restaurang

Chelas is an authentic Mexican restaurant in the heart of Hornstull. Our mission is to introduce authentic Mexican food and provide exceptional hospitality experiences to our guests. We aim to create & quot; wow & quot; moments by combining quality food and excellent service. Our core values revolve around delivering great value and treating everyone with respect and dignity.
The Sous Chef is responsible for establishing and executing superior guest experience through excellent food and hospitality. This position supports the Head Chef by organizing, planning, and directing all aspects of daily kitchen operations. The Sous Chef must have a passion for Mexican food, creating delicious food, building and leading high performing teams. You will assist in the supervision, preparation, and cooking of various food items, developing daily menu items and their preparation and garnishment. You may supervise hourly associates and you work with the Head Chef to develop new menus and assist with ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.
Key Responsibilities:
Assists the Head Chef with managing cost controls
Assists the Head Chef with planning and creating menus
Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team
Lead a high performing kitchen team and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day’s specific service periods, ensuring consistent executive of foot and timely flow of service
Ensure that proper systems are in place to ensure back of house operations are kept clean, safe and up to all health code standards.
Complete all assigned administrative requirements accurately and on time
Provides feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development
Consistently looks for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team
What we need from you:
5+ years of Sous Chef experience in Mexican cuisine
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, restaurant scheduling, inventory and
purchasing experience necessary
English fluency and Spanish preferred, but not required
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time