Sous Chef

Sous Chef  Responsible for managing Alora's food program including food quality, food safety, and kitchen team Manage, train, schedule, motivate, and discipline BOH staff, including the dish team Run daily check ups with FOH management and BOH team to communicate any menu or operational changes work the expo station and ensure clear communication as tickets come in and timely delivery of dishes to FOH. Research and development of new menu items and techniques alongside the CDC Daily order proteins, produce Follow and enforce all state and local health codes Cover and work  line shifts when necessary Constantly maintain quality control of all food prepared Provide one-on-one training of line and prep cooks to ensure that all recipes/menu items are being prepared correctly Update ordering forms, prep lists, and inventory sheets as needed Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules are being completed Maintain quality control standard of food at all times Oversee all employees in the kitchen with regards to food production, quality control, visual presentation, portion size, proper recipe usage and safety.                                                                                                      -If discrepancies are encountered report directly to the chef   Educate kitchen staff in regards to food waste management, culinary techniques, time management and general food handling procedures Maintain a sanitary kitchen area at all times by following established and common sense sanitation principles Supervise and educate staff on sanitation procedures and implement procedure when necessary Open or close the restaurant as per the Chef’s expectations and always checking out with the Chef before leaving Requirements: Experience   - At least 1 year experience as a kitchen lead or Junior Sous Chef. Punctuality   - we do not tolerate tardiness Bi-lingual   - not fully required but preferred that you can understand and speak in both English and Spanish Professionalism  - we strive to run a clean, respectful and efficient kitchen. We are located on a public Pier, it is extremely important that we present ourselves very professionally all the time.  Accountability   - mistakes happen, just own it and we will work together to fix it. Lies aren’t tolerated.  Team player   - treat others with respect, no matter their role Takes Direction   - feedback and constructive criticism taken in stride with an eye on continual improvement, guest is priority.  Experience and knowledge on butchering meat and seafood, baking and cooking.  California food handler  California Harassment prevention training  More detail about Alora Coastal Mediterranean part of Panmed Restaurants LLC, please visit

Created: 2025-09-25