Sous Chef - Restaurant Excellence Team

Company: Mina Group
Location: Daly City
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

ABOUT MINA GROUP

Operating since 2003, Mina Group currently manages more than 45 concepts around the world. At Mina Group, impeccable service is not just our ideal, it is ingrained in everything we do. Rooted deep in our foundation is the concept of Kaizen, the art of making great and lasting change in small steady increments. By embodying our values of adaptability and fluidity, we cultivate a whole new sense of hospitality that is uniquely Mina.

SOUS CHEF - Restaurant Excellence Team

This leader will assist in the oversight and management of new and existing Mina Group Kitchens. Responsible for teaching and training staff on recipe philosophy and technique for all new and existing entities. This position will coordinate the planning, organization, training and leadership for new entities and ensure that all properties achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, communication and awareness, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, and sanitation.

OPENING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• On-site at all openings for 30-60 days training line and Kitchen management staff
• Participates, on site, in training and implementation of recipes, techniques and concept
• Organizes kitchen and storage spaces for pre-open and ongoing
• Assists with ordering and product sourcing for restaurant openings
• Trains Kitchen management staff on Mina Group practices and procedures
• Implements costing, scheduling and labor tracking procedures
• Assists property chef in costing, recipe writing, and videotaping of new dishes in order to facilitate their being posted to the RecipeXchange website
  OPERATING RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
• When not travelling, spend at least five days a week in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas restaurants assisting chefs, expediting service and training cooks (as directed by Corporate Chef).
• Assists in standardizing recipes throughout company
• Assists in standardizing techniques throughout company
• Plans and coordinates special events as directed.
• Reviews and approves special event and promotional menus as posted to RecipeXchange in conjunction with Corporate Chef.
• Provides fill-in and task force coverage at all restaurants as needed.
• Helps enforce adherence to Mina Group SOPs at restaurant outlets.
• Finds and implements purchasing efficiencies for the region.
• Reviews weekly restaurant schedules, and on a case-by-case basis, other restaurants as assigned by Corporate Chef.
• Reviews and approves special event and promotional menus as posted to RecipeXchange in conjunction with Corporate Chef.
• Reviews property chef's choice of products and vendors to ensure that the best products at the right price are being used throughout the company.
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
• 3-4 years of Lead Cook/Lead Hot-Line Station Cook experience at a fine dining, farm-to-table restaurant
• Willingness to travel to various Mina Group Locations around the United States
• Passion for food
• Excellent communication and organization skills. Ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with a variety of business partners, guests, colleagues, direct reports
  WHAT WE OFFER:
  
• Exceptional Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• 401K after the first year
• PRICELESS: Experiences of a lifetime to travel the U.S., assist in opening multi-million dollar restaurants, and learn from some of the best chefs in the industry Associated topics: chef, chief chef, commercial kitchen, executive chef, pastry, pastry chef, service, sous chef, sushi, tavern

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