Sous Chef

Dio Deka is a dynamic and innovative culinary destination renowned for its commitment to exceptional food experiences. Nestled in the heart of Los Gatos, we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled dining experiences that tantalize the taste buds and elevate the senses.

We are seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our culinary team and contribute to our mission of culinary excellence. As a Sous Chef at Dio Deka, you will work closely with the Partners to lead and inspire our kitchen brigade. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation are consistently met. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven culinary professional to showcase their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with the Head Chef to develop and execute innovative menus that showcase seasonal ingredients and culinary trends.

· Supervise and mentor kitchen staff, including line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers, ensuring adherence to recipes, standards, and procedures.

· Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation to ensure consistency and adherence to quality standards.

· Manage inventory and food costs, ensuring efficient usage of ingredients and minimizing waste.

· Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to sanitation and safety standards.

· Assist in scheduling, training, and performance management of kitchen staff.

· Contribute to menu planning, recipe development, and culinary creativity.

· Benefits:

· Competitive salary commensurate with experience, starting at 75K.

· Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

· Health, dental, and vision insurance.

· Paid time off and sick leave.

· Employee discounts on dining and retail.

· Dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

· Minimum 4 years batch and high volume cooking experience, as well as management experience.

· Able to accommodate a wide-variety of food and cooking methods.

· Must be able to work a flexible shift schedule.

· Strong use of a kitchen or fulfillment software, as well as use of excel spreadsheet or Google Sheets.

· Positive outlook, personable, approachable, hardworking & committed to the success of the team

· Ability to use a computer daily to input and maintain records including, but not limited to production, inventory, inventory transfers, temperature logs, recipes, emails and employee documentation.

· Strong time-management skills and sense of urgency in the kitchen.

· Strong awareness of what’s happening in the kitchen and ability to see the bigger picture of what needs to get done in terms of quality, food and employee safety and on time delivery.

· Highly organized with the ability to plan

· Strong communicator not only in the kitchen but externally with partners.

· Comfortable in a dynamic, start-up environment.

Competencies

· Knowledge of seasonal and local products

· Experience in multiple cuisines and high volume production

· Production planning to recipes and quantities needed.

· Comfortable and experienced with a wide variety of kitchen equipment

· Food Safety and kitchen hygiene knowledge required.

· Comfortable working in a collaborative environment where duties are shared

· Comfortable using a variety of software (including, but not limited to, Google Suite and Slack), scheduling, production scheduling, recipe management, and team communication.

Working conditions

· Night, weekend, and holiday shifts required.

· Job hazards may include slips and falls, cuts, and burns, but injuries are seldom serious.

· This position requires slip resistant footwear and uniforms that will be provided to you.

· Will be going in and out of freezer or refrigerator as needed.

· Busy, fast paced Kitchen

Physical requirements

· We characterize this role as physically demanding. Must be able to perform physical activities requiring considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling carts, and handling materials.

· Must be able to regularly lift, carry and push and pull between 30 to 50 pounds.

· Walking: Up to 9 hours per day

· Standing: Up to 9 hours per day

· Ability to work for extended periods of time in refrigeration and a freezer (-10F)

· Seating: Up to 1 hour per day

· Reaching: Up, down, or laterally, up to 8 hours per day

· Please be aware that you are required to wear PPE for illness prevention, food safety, local, state, or federal laws, related PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as mandated by Company Policy.

· Must be able to work in a multitude of environments.

If you are passionate about food and ready to take your culinary career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are the ideal candidate for the Sous Chef position at Dio Deka at << removed email >>/strong>

Join our team and become a part of the culinary journey at Dio Deka! We look forward to welcoming you to our family.