Sous Chef Job at The Chef Agency, Walnut Creek, CA

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  • The Chef Agency
  • Walnut Creek, CA

Job Description

Location – Walnut Creek, CA

Salary – $75k–$85k

Benefits – Bonus Eligible (TBD), Health/Dental/Vision, PTO, 401K, Dining Perks

Relocation – Local candidates only

A well-established upscale Italian restaurant is seeking a Sous Chef to help lead the culinary team.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years in a Sous Chef or comparable leadership role in fine dining or upscale full-service kitchens
  • Solid technical skills with scratch cooking, systems, and sanitation standards
  • Comfortable managing BOH team of 3–5 direct reports within a 20-person total team
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
  • Familiarity with Italian cuisine and terminology preferred
  • Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus (not required)

Requirements:

  • Lead daily prep and service alongside BOH team; ensure product quality and execution standards
  • Supervise cleanliness, safety, and sanitation of the kitchen and storage areas
  • Conduct hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and progressive discipline with BOH staff
  • Monitor food and labor costs; place orders, manage inventory, and reduce waste
  • Maintain high performance standards in a dynamic environment with variable shifts (AM, PM, weekends)
  • Represent and uphold the company's values of integrity, teamwork, and quality fanaticism

Job Tags

Local area, Relocation, Shift work, Weekend work,

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