Sous Chef | AVA Coconut Grove

Sous ChefRiviera Dining Group is redefining hospitality through elevated dining, vibrant nightlife, and immersive design. From the success of MILA in Miami Beach to the expansion of AVA, CASA NEOS, and CLAUDIE, RDG is building a collection of destinations that offer more than a meal they create unforgettable experiences.The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Sous Chef in the overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions. Also, assists in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced. Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Adherence to all company policies as stated in the employee handbook.Physical inventory (storage area, freezer, cooler, spice rack, bag-in-box area, expo area, line and service stations)Daily high-cost perpetual inventoryData entry of inventory, purchases / invoices, sales and ending inventory for COGS sheetFood COGSFollow order guides and understand F&O quality & pricing standardsReview prior week's labor to find areas of opportunitySchedules (coverage and costing)Daily and weekly food purchasesDaily and weekly labor (dollars and percentage)New hire & termination proceduresFood par levelsPar levels on plate-ware and communicate with FOHDish machine and chemical companyEmployee injury reportsWeekly management meetingsPre-shifts with staffDaily food inventory and orderingLabor managementOvertime monitoringProduct mix (appetizer, salads, sandwiches, entre, specials and desserts)Product rotation adheres (FIFO)Food quality and specificationRecipe adheresLine checksOrganization of back of house (storage, prep, line and dish areas)Sanitation standards (temperature logs, HACCP review, sanitation walkthroughs)Line of sight and attention to detailTeamwork and trainingRestaurant's specifications and commitment to qualityMonthly inventoryMust have good communications skillsInvolved in events and menu changes and launchesDaily specialsCommunicate any issues, concerns or updates with chef and sous chefsTemp logs monitoringKitchen opening and closing procedureManagerial skills of an entire BOHRequirements/Qualifications:College degree/Culinary school degree preferred, but not necessaryMinimum 2 years in a kitchen managerial role in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurantMust have computer knowledge (Excel, Windows, POS, etc.)$75,000 - $85,000 a yearThe preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills required of employees so classified. RDG reserves the right to modify or deviate from the duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills required of employees in this job and nothing herein shall restrict RDG management's right to assign or reassign tasks, duties, or responsibilities to this job at any time.