Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine

SEEKING TALENTED CHEF intended to grow with our company into CHEF DE CUISINE

Awarded Best New Restaurant & Best Seafood Restaurant in Auburn, Currently James Beard Award Winning team is ranked top 1 of all Seafood restaurants of Auburn & Opelika climbing to #1 in Steaks and other categories with your help!
Where the Hook meets the Line the Depot is a Modern American Seafood Brasserie offering a blend of exceptionally creative gourmet seafood, impeccable service, and contemporary decor all in the citys most Historic Train building. Part of Auburn's most innovative restaurant company, we are in search of a talented and passionate Sous Chef.
This is an excellent career growth opportunity for a talented Sous Chef on their way up. Our team takes pride in growing and developing culinary talent. You will be given as much responsibility as you can handle. Ideal candidate can come from an upscale hotel, or restaurant background. The Sous Chef must be committed to support the Depots expansion as the recognized leader in the Auburn dining scene. This individual will exude pride in culinary excellence and in the practice of sound, profitable management techniques and will manage from our Restaurant Groups company values, mission and purpose while making decisions with the long-term success of the company in mind. We are looking for intelligent leaders who have a passion for the serving guests.
Sous Chefs must have the ability to quickly prepare beautiful delicious menu items, lead a team, while maintaining a sanitary work space. Overall responsibilities include performing duties necessary to operate organized, well-managed shifts, ensure consistent and high quality food and maximize the profitability and organizational stability of the unit.
In addition to excellent culinary knowledge and casual fine dining experience, in-depth responsibilities evolve from the following general priorities: Financial, Management, Food and Front and Back of House Operations, and to include development of Human Resources. Job Type: Full-time Salary Required Minimum Culinary Management Experience: 3 years of hands on overseeing* Preparation of mis en place,* Butchering knowledge,* Ordering and Receiving of food and goods,* Ingredient Quality Control.* Ability to quickly prepare high-quality dishes,* Strong food knowledge,* Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $45,000.00 - $61,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience level:

• 3 years

Pay rate:

• Yearly pay

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Work setting:

• Fine dining restaurant

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Auburn, AL 36830: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Professional Cooking: 3 years (Required)
• Sous Chef: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person