Sous Chef

Middleby Residential is a world leader in manufacturing of premium brands for the home kitchen. In the luxury equipment portfolio our brands include Viking, AGA, Brava, Evo, La Cornue, Lynx, Tradewind, Josper. Middleby’s collection of premier international consumer brands is dedicated to manufacturing and distributing many of the best known and loved kitchen appliances in the world.

This position is accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen and assists, when necessary, with showroom operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while working closely with the Chef to maintain the direction of the Chef and Brand Ambassador.  The Sous Chef works to continually improve guest’s satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance. Supervises showroom kitchen to ensure a consistent, high-quality food and training is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing cleaning staff. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Areas of responsibility comprise of championing all brands, continuously remaining up to date on food trends and all brands appliance product knowledge, product education, assist chef with event planning, building training events, content creation, social media and tech savvy, public speaking, food procurement, production of food, execution of food, and overall cleanliness of showroom.  

• Ensure all food produced meets the highest quality standards and is served in a timely manner.
• Assist Chef and Brand Ambassador with planning the menu and creative input on plating presentation.
• Coordinate and train additional kitchen/showroom staff and manage their performance.
• Stocktaking ingredients and equipment, and procuring orders as needed
• Enforce best practices for safety, sanitation, and organization in the kitchen.
• Continuously learning Middleby products and keeping track of trends that can assist in showing equipment well.
• Support the company’s social media strategy through engagement with social media channels, customers, and  industry culinary communities, working closely with Chef and Brand Ambassador to provide content and customer experience feedback.
• Work collaboratively with Middleby Residential Marketing regarding the development of specific content, video production, etc.

• High school diploma or GED; 10 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 5 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills (interpersonal, demonstration, and presentation).
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.
• Problem solving and creative thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining positive behavior.
• Time and resource management skills.
• Computer and software proficient in MS Suite and other applications required.
• Perform multiple activities and meet deadlines.