Westlake Wine Bar

Sous-Chef

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Job Description

Mission

  • Deliver exceptional products by creating and maintaining an elevated environment in the back of the house, reflecting our high standards

Responsibilities

  • Cook in-house preparations according to recipes; dream up and realize new items; help conceive the menu based on food trends, food costs, customer requests, and seasonal availability
  • Perform final dish preparation, including remarkable plating and imaginative garnishes
  • Assist with discovering and preparing a unique offering of breads and pastry
  • Organize the BOH like a well olive-oiled machine; optimize inventory by applying FEFO best practices
  • Thoughtfully order food, manage inventory, and liaise with vendors
  • Overachieve Health Department certifications with pride
  • Other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice; demonstrate humility and teamwork by helping keep the bathrooms clean and disposing of trash
  • This is a full-time position covering mainly regular lunch and dinner shifts

About You

  • You thrive by combining flavors to create a near spiritual experience, and your finesse keeps customers coming back and wanting more
  • Your signature presentation stands out clearly because aesthetics matter to you
  • Exposure to Michelin-rated cuisine would be an asset
  • You are that rare individual who not only is a creative genius, but also is highly organized to handle BOH leadership, including being capable of meeting challenging ingredient and labor cost goals
  • Overflowing with energy, naturally happy, positive, and optimistic, you genuinely enjoy the company of other people; your flexibility and willingness to perform in a dynamic environment makes you a natural leader
  • You have enjoyed five years of related experience, hold a high school diploma or equivalent and a Texas Food Manager certification
  • You can carry up to 50lb over short distances

About Us

  • Westlake Wine Bar is an elegant full-service restaurant serving a broad selection of wines and gourmet dishes; we strive to surprise and delight our highly demanding customers with rare wines, refined dishes, outstanding service, and uncompromised attention to details
  • Opening 4200SF of pure happiness in September 2021 at the very visible Westlake Dr. and 360 crossing in Austin TX
  • We are European entrepreneurs, focused on high quality fine food and wines, selecting products according to our high standards and European taste
  • We offer a warm, contemporary, and welcoming atmosphere around a sophisticated menu
  • We are a family-owned company
  • We offer the opportunity for the right persons to get in early on the ground floor and help fine-tune our vision

Come and have fun with us – You are going to like it here!

Company Description

  • Westlake Wine Bar is an elegant full-service restaurant serving a broad selection of wines and gourmet dishes; we strive to surprise and delight our highly demanding customers with rare wines, refined dishes, outstanding service, and uncompromised attention to details
  • Opening 4200SF of pure happiness in September 2021 at the very visible Westlake Dr. and 360 crossing in Austin TX
  • We are European entrepreneurs, focused on high quality fine food and wines, selecting products according to our high standards and European taste
  • We offer a warm, contemporary, and welcoming atmosphere around a sophisticated menu
  • We are a family-owned company
  • We offer the opportunity for the right persons to get in early on the ground floor and help fine-tune our vision

Come and have fun with us – You are going to like it here!

  • Westlake Wine Bar is an elegant full-service restaurant serving a broad selection of wines and gourmet dishes; we strive to surprise and delight our highly demanding customers with rare wines, refined dishes, outstanding service, and uncompromised attention to details
  • Opening 4200SF of pure happiness in September 2021 at the very visible Westlake Dr. and 360 crossing in Austin TX
  • We are European entrepreneurs, focused on high quality fine food and wines, selecting products according to our high standards and European taste
  • We offer a warm, contemporary, and welcoming atmosphere around a sophisticated menu
  • We are a family-owned company
  • We offer the opportunity for the right persons to get in early on the ground floor and help fine-tune our vision Come and have fun with us – You are going to like it here!
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Temporary
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Food and Beverage Services

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