Sous Chef - Limelight - Germantown, TN

The local restaurant group who brought you PYRO's Fire Fresh Pizza and Wolf River Brisket Company is proud to announce their latest concept, Limelight. Launched in Fall 2022, Limelight is a high-end, cocktail-forward social restaurant that will feature a seasonal menu. It is located in the heart of Germantown, TN.

Summary/Objective

A brand-new restaurant in Germantown, TN is looking a Sous Chef who is responsible for supervising the preparation of food to be served while complying with sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards. The Sous Chef will coordinate the work of kitchen staff while ensuring the quality and timeliness of the food that is served. The Sous Chef is responsible for the appropriate use of supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste and following established food production procedures and recipes.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Directs and participates in preparation of food served using established procedures.
• Implements company recipe guidelines through recipe guides, plate presentation and audits.
• Coordinates food preparation so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Has knowledge of culinary trends. Provides input in developing and refining recipes for seasonal dishes and daily specials.
• Takes ownership for training kitchen staff on standards and kitchen safety.
• Ensures food is stored properly and safely.
• Orders food supplies and kitchen equipment as needed.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance.
• Completes food quality and temperature checks before service.

Competencies

• Leadership Skills.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Flexibility.
• Stress Management/Composure.

Benefits:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will supervise and train kitchen staff.

Work Environment

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef's knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, cold, steam, fire and noise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with expected overtime. Days and hours of work fluctuate.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Prior leadership experience in a related food service position.
• Understanding of kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Certification from a culinary school a plus

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Wolf River Hospitality Group:

Wolf River Hospitality Group is a locally owned, multi-concept restaurant group with locations in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. Since its founding in 2013, WRHG has grown from two fast-casual pizza locations to a portfolio consisting of 9 Pyro's Fire Fresh Pizza locations, 3 Abner's Famous Chicken Tenders locations, 1 Levee Coffee & Creamery location, 2 Wolf River Brisket locations, and a brand-new fine dining concept, Limelight. We are continuing to expand and are looking for great people to help us grow. If you are looking to be a part of a dynamic, growing business and are interested in having an immediate impact, we would love to talk to you.