The James Beard Award winning duo of Chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne are excited to welcome a dynamic Sous Chef to our Brentwood location of a.o.c. wine bar!
Join a group that values and promotes a team-driven work environment and is dedicated to thoughtful service with a positive attitude.

We are looking for an energetic, charismatic, organized, detail oriented and well-rounded Sous Chefs. The ideal candidate is someone who possesses a strong work ethic, is reliable and responsible, is able to prioritize tasks well, and can maintain grace and uphold service standards under pressure. Must work well as part of a team and independently.

This position assists the Chef in overseeing the kitchen operations of the restaurant. This position ensures consistent high-quality food preparations, maximizes kitchen productivity, and manages kitchen staff members through supervision, training and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented and diverse culinary team and restaurant.

• Preparing and executing the menu at the direction of the Chef with utmost quality, precision and consistency.
• Learn and develop maximum proficiency with the various stations as assigned by the Chef, which includes preparing and cleaning stations properly, stocking stations adequately for service, and communicating actively with the Chef and colleagues to facilitate smooth and efficient kitchen.
• Work in a high-intensity kitchen and work environment and be able to handle the rigors of busy services while not sacrificing the quality and consistency of dishes.
• Support other areas of the kitchen as needed, and be able and willing to assist teammates in the kitchen as needed, including handling duties of other stations or supporting prep cooks.
• Maintain clean, sanitized and organized workstation during each shift, while observing DOH guidelines at all times.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of fine dining restaurant experience preferred.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• A genuine passion for cooking, restaurant hospitality, and learning new skills.
• Highly organized, productive, and able to work meticulously in a high-intensity kitchen/work environment.
• Energetic and friendly personality, with strong willingness and ability to work as part of a cohesive team.
• Willingness to take direction from Chefs, embrace change and adapt to new systems, service steps, and health and cleaning procedures.
• Broad and flexible availability to work – AM/PM service and prep/production.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.