Executive Sous Chef Sqirl Los Angeles, CA Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $88,000 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Team leadership Fermentation (food) Menu concept development Task prioritization Leading team collaboration initiatives Full Job Description Please only apply to this position if you consider yourself to be a kind and strong communicator AND deeply technical and creative. Please only apply to this position if you are passionate and have experience working with fermentation and have built menu items thoughtfully with a larder in mind. Are you looking for your next opportunity to grow as a leader? To lead a team? To be a part of a very creative management team that cares about moving the culinary world forward while staying passionate to ingredients, farmer relationships, and techniques. We are looking for an Executive Sous Chef looking to excel in management and excersize that highly creative side. With PM service and daily unique specials we're looking to add a dedicated team member who is ready to challenge their creativity and manage a new team with compassion. This is an incredible opportunity for someone ready to refine their creative voice under the Sqirl umbrella while leading with kindness. This is also a wonderful opportunity to go through a new opening - be a part of onboarding team members who will be guided by you. Job Overview Aid upper management with Sqirl AM/PM line duties and act as the lead under the CDC. Continue the lineage of the PM menu at the restaurant with CDC/Chef. Be able to assist in AM service and Sqirl Away needs if necessary. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards Assist in overseeing inventory, purchasing and food cost via communication with CDC and Lead Prep Cook. Manage staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met Ensure compliance with food handlers and sanitation standards Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures, and brand standards Support the Chef de Cuisine in the training, mentoring, development and management of the AM/PM/Sqirl Away kitchen staff and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities Assist with completing daily, weekly, and monthly management administrative duties including operations reports, financial documentation, human resources/staff management paperwork, standard operating procedures, safety and sanitations checklists, and ordering and inventory documentation Qualifications Must have experience with and a passion for fermentation and preservation Culinary Degree or equivalent experience Experience successfully leading in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing demands Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays Company Overview Sqirl is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for local produce from incredible farmers culinary creativity, and the persuit of kind hospitality. Sqirl provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category. More detail about Sqirl