Executive Sous Chef

Our client anelevated modern Asian fusion restaurant in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chefto join its culinary leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented hands-on culinary leader with a background inmodern Asian Asian fusion seafood-driven or high-end chef-driven restaurants. The ideal candidate brings strong culinary technique a deep appreciation for premium ingredients and seafood and the leadership skills to develop a team while maintaining exceptional standards of execution.

Experience withAsian ingredients and flavor profiles premium fish and shellfish wok cookery raw preparations dumplings and contemporary platingis highly desirable.

• Lead day-to-day BOH operations and ensure exceptional execution throughout service

• Maintain high standards for food quality flavor presentation consistency and sanitation

• Oversee preparation and execution of a sophisticated seafood-forward menu

• Train coach mentor and develop culinary team members

• Maintain strong standards for seafood handling product quality storage and utilization

• Manage mise en place production station readiness and service execution

• Support scheduling labor management purchasing inventory and food-cost controls

• Assist with menu development specials recipes and culinary innovation

• Maintain strong kitchen systems organization cleanliness and accountability

• Partner closely with FOH leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience

• Assist with recruiting onboarding training and retention of the culinary team

• Step into full kitchen leadership responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as anExecutive Sous Chef Chef de Cuisine Senior Sous Chef or similar culinary leadership role

• Experience inmodern Asian Asian fusion seafood-focused fine-dining or upscale chef-driven restaurants

• Strong experience working withfish shellfish and premium seafood

• Knowledge of Asian ingredients sauces flavor profiles and cooking techniques is a significant plus

• Strong culinary fundamentals with refined plating and presentation skills

• Proven ability to lead train and develop a high-performing BOH team

• Experience operating in a demanding high-volume upscale restaurant environment

• Strong understanding of food cost labor inventory purchasing and kitchen controls

• Excellent organizational communication and leadership skills

• Professional composed and highly hands-on leadership style

• High standards for consistency cleanliness organization and accountability