Exec Sous Chef

Description

Our team prides itself on delivering consistent, exceptional dining experiences. If you are a passionate, driven culinary leader with the ability to combine creativity, precision, and high-level operational oversight, Mason Street Grill is seeking an Executive Sous Chef who can elevate both the guest experience and the performance of our culinary team.

As an Executive Sous Chef, you will play a critical leadership role—training, mentoring, and supervising all culinary staff while ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation. In partnership with the Executive Chef, this position helps guide menu execution, cost controls, safety standards, and daily kitchen operations. The Executive Sous Chef also oversees all food operations in the absence of the Executive Chef, including Pastry, Purchasing, Stewarding, and Private Dining.

Mason Street Grill in downtown Milwaukee has become a local favorite for wood-grilled steaks, fresh seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and live jazz. In addition to great food and drinks, we provide exceptional service you can't find anywhere else. At Mason Street, we want to serve experiences. Whether it's the enticing aromas from the grill, the energy of live music, or the satisfaction of a perfectly prepared meal, we strive to create moments that bring guests back again and again.

• Assign and supervise daily tasks for all kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.
• Select, train, coach, and mentor kitchen staff in proper preparation, technique, and execution of menu items.
• Prepare food items for restaurant and private dining use according to established recipe specifications and presentation standards.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, usage, storage, temperatures, and rotation of all food products to maintain freshness and comply with Health Department regulations.
• Maintain and enforce cost control procedures for food, labor, quality, and waste reduction.
• Supervise daily sanitation practices, ensuring a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment.
• Develop and manage culinary schedules to maintain proper staffing levels in line with business forecasts and payroll budgets.
• Maintain vacation schedules to ensure smooth departmental coverage.
• Partner with Engineering to monitor kitchen equipment, support repair processes, and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Assist in the development and execution of special events, VIP dinners, menus, and restaurant promotions.
• Participate in menu consistency, seasonal updates, and operational planning with an eye toward efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.

• Thorough working knowledge of hot and cold food preparation, standard recipes, and culinary techniques.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising and developing a culinary team.
• Working knowledge of accepted safety and sanitation standards in a high-volume kitchen.
• Experience operating kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, grinders, and food processors.
• Basic math and computer skills to calculate food and labor costs, interpret measurements, and complete requisitions.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to complete documentation and coordinate with associates.
• Manual dexterity to safely and efficiently handle kitchen tools and equipment.
• Ability to grasp, lift, push, and carry items or equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and extreme temperature ranges.
• High school diploma preferred; culinary apprenticeship or post-secondary education beneficial.
• 3–5 years in a management role within a high-volume, upscale restaurant, hotel, or multi-outlet operation required.
• Serve Safe Certification preferred.

• Complimentary, well-balanced meal every shift.
• Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America properties.
• Savings at Marcus restaurants, lounges, cafés, golf courses, ski resorts, and spas.
• Discounted parking and "two-for-one" Marcus Theatres movie tickets.
• Career growth opportunities with the ability to