Chinese Cuisine Sous Chef

DO & CO

• $75K — $90K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in high-volume, full-service kitchens.
  • Expertise in Chinese cuisine, including Cantonese and Sichuan.
  • Proficient in various Chinese cooking techniques like wok cooking and dumpling production.
  • Experience in menu development and cost-effective ingredient sourcing for Chinese dishes.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred, along with relevant training.
  • Ability to work long hours on your feet in diverse conditions.
  • Flexible schedule availability, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily kitchen operations and team activities in a designated area.
  • Oversee cooking techniques, food presentation, and quality control.
  • Inspect raw ingredients for freshness and participate in tastings.
  • Standardize production recipes to ensure quality consistency.
  • Monitor inventory levels and address discrepancies with the Executive Chef.
  • Contribute to menu innovation and improvements in presentation and quality.
  • Ensure meals meet established specifications and presentation standards.

Benefits

  • Complimentary daily meals, including all three meal services.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees.
  • 401(k) eligibility for full-time team members.
  • Opportunities for career development both nationally and internationally.
  • A creative workplace focused on innovation and exceptional service.
  • Collaborate with a global leader in luxury gourmet entertainment.
Full Job Description
We're seeking a Chinese Cuisine Sous Chef with strong knowledge of Chinese cooking techniques and regional flavors to lead consistent, high-quality production and contribute to menu development.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage day-to-day Kitchen operations and culinary team in an assigned area.
  • Oversee food service, cooking techniques, portioning, presentation, quality, and food costs.
  • Inspect ingredients for freshness and participate in food tastings.
  • Standardize production recipes to maintain consistent quality.
  • Monitor inventory for shortages or discrepancies and notify the Executive Chef when issues arise.
  • Contribute to improvements in catering costs, quality, presentation, and menu innovation.
  • Meet production deadlines and quality standards.
  • Verify that meals meet specifications and presentation standards.
  • Support the Executive Chef with catering proposals, menu development, cost control, reports, and scheduling.
  • Schedule kitchen personnel according to business needs.
  • Enforce maintenance, food safety, and sanitation standards, including applicable requirements for food storage, handling, preparation, equipment, and kitchen cleanliness.
  • Train and motivate kitchen personnel while supervising assigned culinary activities.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of culinary experience in high-volume, full-service kitchens.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Chinese cuisine, including Cantonese, Sichuan, or other regional specialties.
  • Skilled in Chinese culinary techniques, including wok cookery, stir-frying, steaming, braising, stock and broth preparation, dumpling production, rice and noodle preparation, and traditional seasoning profiles.
  • Experience developing or supporting Chinese cuisine menus, including recipe development, tastings, and cost-conscious ingredient sourcing.
  • Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts highly desired; relevant training is a must.
  • Comfortable standing and working on your feet for extended periods and in environments with varying temperatures.
  • Flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

. What We Offer:

  • Pay rate: $75,000 - $90,000 annually.
  • Complimentary daily meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees.
  • 401(k) eligibility for full-time employees.
  • A workplace committed to innovation, creativity, and exceptional hospitality.
  • Genuine career-development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
  • The opportunity to represent and collaborate with a global leader in luxury gourmet entertainment.


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