Sous Chef - Mason Street Grill

Mason Street Grill is searching for a Sous Chef who thrives off the fast-paced environment in the kitchen and prepare some of the best food in Milwaukee. In this role, you will assist in training, supervising, and actively maintaining Mason Street Grill’s high standards of quality.  

Mason Street Grill in downtown Milwaukee has become a local favorite for delicious steak, great hand-crafted cocktails, and jazz music. In addition to great food and drinks - we also have exceptional service you can't find anywhere else. At Mason Street, we want to serve experiences. Whether it's the upbeat aromas, the background sounds of live music, or the taste of a refreshing cocktail after a long day at work, we want to make sure that our guests' time spent with us will bring them back again and again.  

What you will be doing:

• Visually inspects appearance of all food for proper taste, color combination, and overall presentation to maintain appeal.
• Supervises all assigned staff including training, counseling, and discipline.
• Schedules appropriate number of staff according to daily needs of restaurant functions and weekly forecasts.

What we are looking for:

• Thorough working knowledge of cold food preparation.
• Good working knowledge of accepted safety and sanitation standards.
• Extensive experience with slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts, and portion sizes.
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, togs, slicers, etc.
• High school diploma preferred.  Culinary or apprenticeship program preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory and management position in a similar size operation.  2-3 years as a chef de partie and lead cook prior to management required.

Benefits:

• A free, well-balanced meal every shift
• Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America properties
• Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts restaurants, golfing, skiing and spa
• Discounted parking
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (offered after 30 days of employment), company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program offer and 401k with employer match

Mason Street Grill is an equal opportunity employer.