Sous Chef

About the role

Mimi Kakushi, the first restaurant in the U.S., is located on the fourth floor of Delano Miami Beach and is accessible only to Delano Members Club and hotel guests. As Sous Chef, you coordinate, supervise and direct all aspects of the restaurant's food production under the guidance of the Chef de Cuisine, while keeping Food and Beverage operations profitable and maintaining high-quality products and service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the staff and manage all food-related systems, personally performing tasks where needed
• Model company quality standards and service, and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation
• Control food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction
• Keep equipment and facilities in good working order and order products to maintain par levels
• Supervise preparation, presentation and portion control of raw and cooked foods in line with company standards and food regulations
• Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating and storing food, and work under time constraints to meet department deadlines
• Coach lower management and staff, set clear goals, and perform other reasonable duties assigned by the supervisor or manager
• Be ready to perform various related tasks on a routine basis to support exceptional guest service

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; at least 21 years old and able to obtain all work cards
• At least three years of supervisory experience in a restaurant kitchen; Sous Chef preferred
• Strong leadership, mentoring and organizational skills, able to work in a fast-paced, customer-service-driven environment
• Ability to stand or walk an eight-hour shift, handle stress and multitask, and work inside and outside as needed
• Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Neat, clean and well-groomed appearance, following department uniform guidelines

Required skills

• Intermediate to proficient knowledge of computer systems such as Opera, GoConcierge, HotSOS, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred
• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail