Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $65,007.80 - $84,999.20 / yearThis position is non-exempt. The annual rate listed assumes 50 hours per week.P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $22.73 - $29.72 / hour*Benefits We Offer: *\n
\n* *Comprehensive Benefits*: Medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and paid time off.\n
\n* *Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives*: Monthly and annual bonuses based on performance.\n
\n* *Professional Development*: Paid management training program to enhance skills and advance career - we promote from within.\n
\n* *Referral Program*: Earn a $250 referral bonus for Team Member positions and $500 for restaurant management positions through our employee referral program (for locations other than home location).\n
\n* *Exclusive Discounts*: Access exclusive employee discounts.\n
\n* *Holidays*: Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.\n
\n* *Supportive Community*: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.\n
\nHiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine:\n
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\n*Job Summary:*\n
\nThe Senior Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine leads a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards and reports directly to the Executive Chef. \n
\n*Job Responsibilities:*\n
\n* Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift\n
\n* Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experience\n
\n* Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach\n
\n* Promote a fun and positive family work environment\n
\n* Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring \n
\n* Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff\n
\n* Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks\n
\n* Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution\n
\n* Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines\n
\n* Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant\n
\n* Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef\n
\n*Job Requirements:*\n
\n* 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience\n
\n* Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment\n
\n* Must possess a valid driver's license to perform occasional duties such as providing shift coverage, meeting liquor license requirements (depending on the state), delivering large catering orders (which may include operating a rental truck), making supply runs, local restaurant marketing, attending offsite training and business meetings, and traveling between restaurant locations to support operations.\n
\n* Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members\n
\n* Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials \n
\n* Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift\n
\n* Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.\n
\n* Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity\n
\n* Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen\n
\n*Preferences:*\n
\n* Restaurant leadership experience working in casual or upscale dining\n
\n* Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols\n
\n*Why work for us?*\n
\nBecause it's more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To Celebrate Life. Family. Food.\n
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