ABOUT THE ROLE:

Job Description:

Scratchboard Kitchen is seeking a Sous Chef with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and dedication to the Scratchboard Kitchen mission. This role will report to the Executive Chef and our Executive Sous Chef. We are building an environment where there is room to grow, collaborate, and learn. This role has potential to grow into an Executive Sous Chef role based on performance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the executive chef to ensure prep, service, and day to day operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Have prior experience expediting, and a willingness to learn our expediting process. This position will be responsible for expediting and running the line in the Chef's absence.
•  Continued responsibilities will include ordering & inventory management, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, being receptive of constructive criticism, learning & adapting, holding others accountable and being a positive leader in the kitchen.
• Ensure that the highest level of quality in relation to the culinary offering is delivered to all guests.
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen areas at all times. Work with BOH management to ensure that all food prep and storage areas are kept clean and organized. Ensure that the restaurant is compliant with all health and safety code requirements at all times.
• A positive attitude is a must!

Requirements:

• 2-3+ Years of restaurant management experience
• Expediting experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Provide ability to manage and develop staff
• Strong understanding of food & labor costs, budgeting, and inventory management
• Proactive 
• Demonstrates a positive approach to problem-solving

Compensation:

• Salary: competitive; will be based on experience

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

ABOUT SCRATCHBOARD KITCHEN:

Restaurant Concept:

Upscale casual restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights serving simple yet elevated scratch-made breakfast and lunch fare, coffee, fresh pressed juice, and alcoholic beverages. We are a growing company, looking for the best talent in the industry. 

Our Vision:

The restaurant will aim to serve as a community gathering place for family and friends to comfortably enjoy time together while sharing a carefully crafted and beautifully presented meal. Although the focus will be on the dine-in experience, a coffee bar/counter will also allow for take-out service where patrons can grab coffee, fresh pressed juice, kombucha, and other breakfast items. The space provides a cozy yet refined environment, consisting of warm, earthy tones to create a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Our goal for the menu is to provide upgraded classic favorites made primarily from organic, locally sourced ingredients. 

Our Mission is for our guests to know Scratchboard Kitchen as a haven where they will always be welcomed, where they can find carefully crafted and beautifully presented food & beverage offerings that are both nourishing and indulgent, and where they always experience excellent service that exceeds their expectations.