Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

P.F. Chang's

$79K — $100K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of restaurant leadership experience
  • Hands-on experience in fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
  • Valid driver's license for operational duties
  • Mentoring and training experience for hourly Team Members
  • Inventory management expertise including cost control
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods
  • Skilled in operating kitchen equipment and maintaining tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a high volume, scratch kitchen team
  • Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences
  • Develop and inspire the culinary team to learn and grow
  • Promote a positive family work environment
  • Assist in scheduling, hiring, and interviewing
  • Provide staff feedback and recognition
  • Maintain product quality through regular line checks
  • Engage in cooking activities to ensure timely execution
  • Follow state safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Contribute to building sales and maximizing financial success

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(K)
  • Quarterly performance-based bonuses
  • Paid management training for career advancement
  • Referral program offering bonuses for new hires
  • Exclusive employee discounts
  • Closed on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas
  • Financial assistance available through the Lucky Cat Fund for hardships
Full Job Description
P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $79,994.20 - $100,014.20 / year

This position is non-exempt. The annual rate listed assumes 50 hours per week.

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $27.97 - $34.97 / hour

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and paid time off.
  • Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives: Quarterly bonuses based on performance.
  • Professional Development: Paid management training program to enhance skills and advance career - we promote from within.
  • Referral Program: Earn a $250 referral bonus for Team Member positions and $500 for restaurant management positions through our employee referral program (for locations other than home location).
  • Exclusive Discounts: Access exclusive employee discounts.
  • Holidays: Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
  • Supportive Community: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.


Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine:

Job Summary:

The Senior Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine leads a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards and reports directly to the Executive Chef.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
  • Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experience
  • Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
  • Promote a fun and positive family work environment
  • Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
  • Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
  • Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
  • Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
  • Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
  • Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef


Job Requirements:
  • 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
  • Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
  • Must possess a valid driver's license to perform occasional duties such as providing shift coverage, meeting liquor license requirements (depending on the state), delivering large catering orders (which may include operating a rental truck), making supply runs, local restaurant marketing, attending offsite training and business meetings, and traveling between restaurant locations to support operations.
  • Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
  • Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
  • Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
  • Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
  • Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen


Preferences:
  • Restaurant leadership experience working in casual or upscale dining
  • Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols


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