Restaurant Sous Chef
Locally owned and a foodie favorite, Brancato Restaurants have been featured on Fox4KC, KMBC9 and Ingram’s Magazine. We have a loyal following of guests who enjoy unique + delicious dishes in a warm and welcoming environment. We strive to provide a fun and fast-paced work environment, valuing the unique abilities and skills of our team. We would love to visit with you and hear about the unique skills you can bring to our team!
We are looking to add an experienced and responsible Sous Chef to our staff. This position will include directing and organizing the operations of our restaurant to ensure the highest level of customer service and satisfaction. Our facilities are currently open for breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch with the ability to book private events in our separate event space during or after operating hours.
Why you'll want to work for Brancato Restaurants:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Time Off
- 5 day Workweek
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- 401K after one year of employment
What we are looking for:
We are seeking a Sous Chef that possesses a genuine passion for food and an innate ability to inspire and lead a team. We are seeking a talented culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and the General Manager to create and execute the restaurant's culinary vision.
- Oversee and manage the kitchen's day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and taste.
- Train and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and professional work environment.
- Ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Manage inventory and control food costs to optimize profitability.
- Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless coordination between kitchen and dining areas.
- Embrace and promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the kitchen team.
Requirements
- Culinary education or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience in professional kitchens, preferably in elevated high-volume establishments
- Prior culinary management experience required
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
- Serv Safe Certified or Manager Food Handlers Card
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with guests, staff, and management.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the operations. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities this position requires include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Background Check:
If an offer is extended for this position, you must undergo a comprehensive background check. This process may include verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, and other relevant information offered employment for this role will undergo a comprehensive background check. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree to the background check process as a condition of employment.
Brancato Restaurants is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis. We intend all qualified applicants to be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Ability to Relocate:
- Kansas City, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
