We are looking for a PM Sous Chef to join the opening team at The Loyal in Tacoma.
The menu will bring together an oyster bar, upscale small plates, and exceptionally executed family-style fried chicken. It will be seafood-driven, energetic, and a little more exploratory with a smaller, tightly focused menu and a strong emphasis on execution.
The PM Sous Chef will own dinner service and the nightly close while serving as the Executive Chef's most trusted operational partner.
We're looking for someone who:
Is an excellent, technically proficient line cookLeads with composure, urgency, and positive energyMaintains uncompromising standards for food quality, consistency, and presentationDevelops the cooks around them and holds the team accountableAnticipates problems and takes ownership of solving themKeeps the kitchen organized, clean, and ready for the next serviceCan confidently lead the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absenceThis is a hands-on position. The Sous Chef should be comfortable working the line, directing service, coaching cooks in real time, managing the close, and stepping into whatever station or responsibility is needed to keep the kitchen operating at a high level.
This is a PM position, generally 2 p.m. to close, five days per week.
The position requires flexibility on Fridays and Saturdays, availability to work on the Executive Chef's nights off, and the ability to help cover staffing gaps when necessary.
Compensation$32-$34/hour, plus overtime. At a typical 40-45 hour workweek, total annual earnings are approximately $70,000-$80,000, depending on hourly rate and hours worked.
BenefitsMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveWellness StipendsTo ApplyPlease send us your resume and a brief introduction explaining why this opportunity appeals to you and why you believe you would be a strong fit for the role.