Top L.A. Restaurant needs A.M./ Jr. Sous Chef (Los angeles)

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flag [?] : miscategorized prohibited spam best of Posted: 2013-04-26, 11:31PM PDT

We are a highly rated Mediterreanean restaurant, though not restricted only to that. We make everything from scratch including pastas( rolled and extruded), pizzas, pates, sausages, etc. Our food is big flavors, executed with love and technique. There is arustic finesse that we strive to excell at. The knife cuts should be clean, food bright, full of flavor and balance. We will use any quality cut of meat/ fish/ we can get ahold of and have fun with it. Our lunch service is busy and at times hectic. Our kitchen is composed of a wood oven, wood grill, french top, fryer and salad/ pastry station.

My expectations of my sous chef is that they are always Punctual. It is important that the sous chef is here to make sure everybody is here and lead by example.
An average work day is 13 hours. It is usually an hour more on weekends and a little less on the other days. I hate whiners and complainers. I am looking for someone who is upbeat and has a get it done mentality despite challenges that come up. If you are a negative person this will not work. I want somebody clean and organized, but able to adapt and move with the punches. Our menu changes regularly and you must be able to stay up on changes. With trust there will be creative freedom and specials. I am not looking for a yeller, but preferably someone who is calm, level headed, able to teach and quick to fix things. This is a demanding position but a rewarding one. Knife skills and consistency are an absolute must. A brunoise is a brunoise. Quality control is very important. It is really important to me that the sous chef is aware of changes and evolving menu and able to spot inconsistencies and fix them. My expectation is that the sous chef is doing line checks daily, correcting and guiding people that want to grow and learn. My sous chef must be able to effectively communicate with the front of house, as well as the kitchen staff. Good natured, fun, personality with solid knowledge of movie quotes and music is a plus. Must be a work horse! Our previous sous chef is being promoted and we have big shoes to fill. Setting up and working a station several times a week is likely, working the line at lunch is probable. Experience with our flavors is nice, but not manditory. I want someone who is a thinker and able to contibute to the direction of our food, though this will not happen over night. Our menu is not dumbed down from night to morning. We serve pig's ears, sweetbreads, etc at both lunch and dinner.

Ordering, training, sanitation, butchery, Invoices, workers comp & inventory are all part of the job. This is a kitchen job, not an office job, though each day there will be some office time. Our sytems include Time saver and Micros. Familiarity is nice, but not a must. Must be able to control costs. Watching invoices, knowing prices and understanding them can be taught, but will be part of the job. Experience is important, but finding the right person is a must. If the Kitchen doesn't respect your cooking and quality controls you will not make it.

* Sous chef or Lead cook/ tournant experience in a TOP restaurant is a must.
* You will have to cook for this position!
* Must have strong work references
* Must have several one year + job durations.
* Bare Minimum of three years inTOP RESTAURANTS for consideration.
* Must live, eat, breathe food!
* Must be professional and act mature. Leading by example is a theme
* Serious candiates only. An 18 month minimum commitment is expected.

Please include in your response a resume as well as a note about
*who you are
*why you are cooking
*what you want out of a job
*your pet peeves
* strengths
* weeknesses

If you do not follow this direction you will not be considered. I want to know that you can understand and follow directions before you are giving them out.

Thanks so much. I look forward to meeting the right candidates.

Location: Los angelesCompensation: DOE salary + benefits + vacationPrincipals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.Posting ID: 3769320188

Posted: 2013-04-26, 11:31PM PDT

Edited: 2013-04-26, 11:31PM PDT

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