Executive Sous Chef - Soho House West Hollywood

The Executive Sous Chef will assist the Executive Chef in planning, organising, and leading the Kitchen Department according to company policies and state standards.

As the Executive Sous Chef, you will have culinary, leadership, and human resource skills, similar to those of a Chef de Cuisine (CDC).

Your main duties will include:

• Leading by example and working alongside the Executive Chef to deliver effective and efficient dining experiences
• Overseeing the back-of-house operation, staffing, food production, and accommodating special requests and dietary restrictions
• Maintaining Health and Safety standards set by Soho House and local government
• Establishing professional relationships with the team and providing educational opportunities to develop skills
• Leading "Cook House" education and training demos, trips, and on-the-job staff development
• Influencing processes to run an effective and efficient kitchen while maintaining high food quality and controls
• Purchasing and producing top-quality food to create seasonal menus
• Managing staff schedules, payroll, kitchen set-up, and production
• Instilling teamwork and synergy between front- and back-of-house staff
• Partnering with the Executive Chef to develop event menus and food preparation

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 4-5+ years of experience working in a similar volume-based business
• Experience working with banquet events
• Culinary training and a professional passion for developing and growing as a chef
• Experience managing P&L's, labor, purchasing, vendors, and quality control
• Food Serve Safe certification and experience with local sanitation regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in training and leading teams, as well as producing large quantities of food

Physical demands of the role include:

• Ability to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects with hands
• Ability to make periodical fast-paced movements
• Ability to move, pull, push, carry, or lift at least 30 pounds
• Ability to occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and climb

Soho House offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• Health care and 401K benefits
• Paid time off
• Career development opportunities
• Soho Impact initiatives
• Learning and development courses
• Cookhouse and House Tonic events
• Team events
• Free meals while on duty