Sous Chef - Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

The Whiskey Joe’s Team is growing!

About Us: Whiskey Joe's is an iconic waterfront restaurant and bar that captures the laid‑back, tropical vibe of the Florida Keys. With stunning views, delicious food, and a wide selection of beverages, we provide a unique and memorable dining experience for our guests. We pride ourselves on offering numerous opportunities for growth and advancement within our industry‑leading organization, marking ourselves as the opportune company to level‑up your career path.

We challenge our management team to be innovators in hospitality by consistently delivering a 5‑Star experience to our teams, guests, and community.

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus
• Benefits including vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account, this benefit supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, child care, groceries, student loans & more!
• Company dining package with allotted spending amount each month
• Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life’s unknowns
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
• Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
• Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
• Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions

Pay: $60,000 - $72,000 / year

The Sous Chef is generally in charge of food production. He/she also supports the Executive Chef by completing projects as directed. The Sous Chef may be required to temporarily assume the duties of the Chef in his or her absence.

• Responsible for food production
• Ensures adherence to all recipes guidelines to provide consistent quality, proper presentation technique and food safety standards, consults with Chef if there are any concerns.
• Operates all kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Follows facility and chef’s safe food handling guidelines.
• Follows all sanitation and nutrition practices.
• Follows all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Oversee and assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of food production.
• Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Chef or General Manager at any time.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Detailed oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy and time management.
• Ability to interface with various levels of management.
• Strong familiarity with OSHA and all local Department of Health Regulations.
• PC literate with a working knowledge of Outlook, Esysco, and MS Excel preferred.
• 2 years related experience in a similar role is required
• Must be neatly dressed and well groomed in clean Company uniforms at all times.

Physical demands include light work, prolonged walking and/or standing along with the occasional exertion of up to 45lbs of force.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Required 2 years

Sous or Kitchen Manager

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