About:

MIRATE Los Feliz, a Contemporary Mexican Restaurant and Mezcaleria, is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team.

MÍRATE brings Contemporary Mexican cuisine to Los Feliz with an Agave spirits program. We have made the eastside our home and create experiences for our guests with intentionality behind the beverage and culinary programs that speak to honoring Mexican culture and food. 

Job Details

The Sous Chef role expects that you work closely with upper kitchen management to maintain all kitchen standards, this includes holding all cooks accountable for their stations and producing high quality, consistent food. Assume the leadership duties of the Executive Chef in their absence and share the responsibilities of supervision, delegation and discipline for the kitchen staff. 

Schedule:  

• 5 days a week. The schedule will vary but will includes weekends and holidays. 
• 2 consecutive days off a week barring emergencies.

General:

• Consistently maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the kitchen that aligns with the expectations of the Health Department
• Assist in administrative duties for the back of house 
• Reporting any repetitive food issues to the Chef
• Take ownership of all proper receiving processes; all product should be up to the standards of the restaurant 
• Assist in all BOH ordering 
• Help to ensure that there is never excessive overtime or meal break violations unless otherwise approved by upper management 
• Assist with all necessary disciplinary conversations and actions in the kitchen
• Help to write effective and fair schedules
• Identify and address any maintenance issues as soon as they arise and properly communicate those issues. 
• Help to oversee staffing and if necessary work any buyouts or private events
• Maintain positive attitude in the workplace
• 3+ years training as lead line cook or equivalent experience
• Global knowledge of all aspects of food service
• Ability to multitask and to prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Must have strong communication and customer service skills
• Working knowledge of common computer programs (Word, Excel, Google)
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment to work in.
• Leads by example.
• Teaches, mentors, coaches and guides employees towards success in their respective positions. 
• Be respectful to everyone.
• Show everyone dignity.
• Work with integrity.

On the Line: 

• Ensure all BOH staff is completing their tasks
• Filling in for cooks in the event of a call-out
• Filling in for cooks when on break
• Ability to work on all stations
• Must be able to expedite
• All recipes should be tasted as they are completed throughout the day 
• Responsible for teaching and training all staff on new dishes and stations 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 10 hours in length.
• May be required to lift trays of food or drinks up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.