Executive Sous Chef

Join the passionate team at Tiger Fork! We are a contemporary Hong Kong style kitchen with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition who takes pride in ensuring a positive work environment along with being a place to grow and be challenged professionally.

The ideal candidate has:

• 2-3 years of experience in high-volume restaurants
• Strong leadership skills
• An interest in Chinese cuisine, techniques, and ingredients
• Sharp attention to detail and organization
• A naturally hospitable person who keeps a positive attitude

• Supervise and guide the back of house kitchen team - assign tasks, schedule shifts, and monitor performance, ensuring the kitchen operates in a timely and efficient manner
• Anticipate and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen, anticipate trends, enact approved profit-oriented and cost saving ideas/activities
• Assist in monthly inventory and ensure accurate inventory counts
• Comply with Standards of Service and SOPs and assists in assuring the same from all kitchen employees
• Participate in food preparation and produce dishes of consistently high quality, taste, and presentation
• Order food, supplies, or beverages and adhere to pars and business level trends

• Train and mentor kitchen staff in culinary techniques and safety protocols and supervise them on a daily basis in accordance with company standards
• Promote teamwork, motivation, and a positive work environment
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback
• Maintain effective communication within the kitchen team
• Establish goals for the kitchen staff and lead them to be successful

• Create and update innovative, seasonal, and cost-effective menus.
• Ensure dishes meet quality standards, portion sizes, and presentation.
• Incorporate customer feedback and food trends into menu design.

• Become proficient in all stations within the kitchen
• Expedite food orders from kitchen stations to dining rooms
• Oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of all dishes.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Conduct regular food tastings and quality inspections
• Ensure adherence to recipes and product specifications

Budgeting and Cost Control

• Manage food costs and kitchen budgets
• Monitor inventory, reduce waste, and ensure optimal stock levels
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage procurement of ingredients
  
• Control food cost by assisting in training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling, by training kitchen, restaurant, and steward employees on how to handle leftover food items

• Ensure compliance with health department and sanitation and food handling guidelines
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and enforce sanitation standards
• Keep accurate records of food safety and inventory procedures
  
• Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen/dish washing areas and coolers, and promptly act to correct deficiencies found during inspection
• Train kitchen personnel in procedures, policies, and the safe operation of equipment, utensils, and machinery

• Coordinate with restaurant management, front-of-house staff, and suppliers
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to strategic decisions
• Handle customer concerns related to food quality or dietary requirements

Open availability is a must and fluent in Spanish as well as experience with MarginEdge is a plus!
ServSafe and Food Manager's License is required in this position.

We look forward to meeting you!

The Company sponsors medical insurance for the Kaiser Permanente Essential Gold 500, contributing 80% toward the monthly premium for salaried employees.

Tiger Fork is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.