Job Description

Job Summary

:

Bern's Steak House Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring the exceptional preparation of food for all our guests and employees. They must have strong leadership qualities to develop and maintain a respectful environment that is consistent and in accordance with both the Executive Chef and Ownership's standards.

Essential Functions

  • Assist in maintaining a motivated, interactive positive team
  • Assist with training staff
  • Responsible for daily function of the kitchen operations
  • Maintain professionalism with team members, managers and guests.
  • Handle daily scheduling of team members and make adjustments when necessary
  • Solve team member issues such as call outs or any other daily issue that should arise with team members
  • Monitor hours and watch the flow of business and make cuts appropriately as to not negatively affect the service levels.
  • Ensure prep and execution of food 
  • Ensure team is in proper uniform/approved attire
  • Demonstrate positive communication with team
  • Maintain fair and consistent coaching and counseling
  • Attend meetings as necessary
  • Communicate and maintain positive inter-departmental relations
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively
  • Ability to work flexible shifts: nights, weekend, holidays
  • Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where needed
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
  • Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment
  • General cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
  • Knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment
  • Able to make great quality food
  • Communicate with Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef next shift any issues
  • Follow Serv-Safe sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
  • Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
  • Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
  • Follow proper hand washing procedures
  • Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in order
  • Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans daily
  • Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies when needed
  • Maintain a professional presentable uniform and personal grooming
  • Maintain a sense of ownership for the restaurant

    •  Education & Experience

  • High School diploma or higher 
  • Five years previous culinary experience required
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, Email, Spreadsheets

    •  Physical Demands

  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Corrected vision to normal range
  • Ability to work long hours as needed
  • Ability to lift 25 – 50 lbs.
  • Ability to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectively

    • Mental Demands

  • Make sound judgments quickly
  • Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
  • Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
  • Manage differing personalities within the restaurant, and the community
  • Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
  • Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
  • Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary

    • Benefits and Perks

    Immediate

  • Closed On Monday 
  • Holiday Bonus Shift Pay for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve 
  • Tenured Accrual for Paid Time Off Begins On Your Date of Hire; Leave, Vacation, Emergencies and Sick Days (64 to 160 hours) 
  • Custom Supplemental Insurance Coverages Through AFLACLife Insurance Policy (10-, 20-, & 30-year terms)Short Term Disability Income InsuranceAccident Advantage On/Off Job InsuranceCancer Protection InsuranceCritical Care Protection InsuranceHospital Choice Insurance
  • Bereavement Pay for Loss of Immediate Family, Extended Family, and Pets
  • Family First Discounts50% off entire bill at Haven restaurant & bar for employee and up to 3 guests50% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at Bern’s Steak House for employee and up to 3 guests50% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at the Harry Waugh Dessert Room for employee and up to 3 guests20% off total purchase at Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits retail store20% off entire bill for all meal periods at Élevage SOHO Kitchen & Bar for employee20% off Spa Services at Spa Evangeline for employee20% off Epicurean Theatre classes per online purchaseMarriott Friends and Family Discount for hotel accommodations
  • Complimentary Manager Shift Meal from the Restaurant’s Menu
  • Free, Secure, Covered Parking
  • Continued Education through Management Training Courses
  • Educational Travel and Experiences for some Culinary, Wine and Spirits Positions

    • 90-Days

  • Custom Packaging Health Plan Options with Tenured Based Employer ContributionHealthDentalVision
  • Internal Career Growth Opportunities

    • 1-Year

  • 401K Employer Match of 25% Up to the First 6%
  •  Education Reimbursement Program for Approved Courses and Certifications with Supplemental Reimbursement for Travel and Materials

    • Apply for this Position

    Ready to join ? Click the button below to submit your application.

    Submit Application