Sous Chef

Required Years of Experience

1 year

Job Details

Apolonia Restaurant, Chef Stephen Gillanders (of S.K.Y.) second concept in the South Loop and one of Chicago's most anticipated restaurant openings of 2021, is looking for a Sous Chef to join its team!

The 120-seater is at 2201 S. Michigan Avenue, near McCormick Place and Wintrust Arena. Its on the ground floor of a tri-branded Hilton Hotel that opened in 2018.

The ideal candidate has extraordinary attention to detail, exacting focus, and strong kitchen management attitude. This role requires dedication, passion, creativity, and the ability to persevere through challenging services while constantly striving to maintain the standards of the Apolonia Restaurant and our leaders.

Manage daily kitchen operations including, but not limited to:

• Ability to teach and run all stations with precision and consistency
• Daily inventory and ordering
• Auditing all kitchen areas and staff for compliance with health code
• Assisting CDC staff training and further education
• Assisting CDC with staff scheduling
• Lead by example and maintain a positive work environment
• Work under the guidance of our CDC, Executive Chef, and Apolonia leadership

Behavior/Skills:

• Ability to multi-task
• A strong sense of urgency
• A team player with strong communication skills
• A desire for growth
• A rigorous attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits:

• Exempt Salaried position, depending on experience
• Weekly paycheck
• Health Insurance offered after 90 days of employment
• Weekly operational classes with our Chef/Owner

The be considered, please send us an updated resume and cover letter. We look forward to meeting you!

Apolonia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($60,000.00 - $70,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts

Required Skills

Kitchen Management

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Creativity

Time Management

Inventory Management

Adaptability

Ordering

Collaboration

Health Code Compliance

Mentoring

Staff Training

Organizational Skills

Scheduling

Customer Service Orientation

Communication Skills

Stress Management

Teamwork

Creativity in Menu Development

multi tasking

Urgency

Health and Safety Compliance

Positive Work Environment

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Continuous Learning

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