Sous Chef - Castaway Burbank

Company Overview

Castaway, named one of Travel + Leisure’s “Best Date Spots in America,” delivers a seasonally‑inspired menu featuring premium cuts of meat, a raw bar, vegetable‑centric sides, and build‑it‑yourself charcuterie boards. Accolades include listings as a top “Most Romantic Restaurant in LA” by Thrillist, LA Weekly, Gayot, and Yelp.

As a Sous Chef, you will collaborate with the Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, develop menu items, manage staff, and maintain a clean, efficient, and profitable kitchen environment.

• Assist the Executive Chef with daily kitchen operations, including preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Develop and execute menu items that reflect our restaurant’s standards and guest preferences.
• Ensure all dishes meet the highest quality and presentation standards.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Monitor inventory levels, enforce proper stock rotation, and minimize waste.
• Uphold all health and safety regulations, keeping the kitchen clean and sanitary.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, reporting issues promptly.
• Manage food cost and labor budgets to optimize efficiency and profitability.
• Execute orders accurately and timely during service hours.
• Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the Chef or General Manager.

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or equivalent in a high‑volume, fine‑dining restaurant (at least $10 million annual sales).
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and multitask.
• Creative and passionate about food with an eye for detail.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Frequent lifting, moving, and carrying of kitchenware, equipment, and containers up to 30 pounds.
• Standing for 6+ hour shifts with appropriate breaks.
• Continuous walking, bending, stooping, and turning in the kitchen.
• Occasional use of stairs to move food items and equipment.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions.

• Competitive salary.
• Vacation pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Lifestyle Spending Account covering gym, childcare, groceries, student loans, and more.
• Company dining package with monthly allowance.
• Supplemental benefit plans for unexpected life events.
• 401(k) with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25 % of the first 5 % contribution).
• Life insurance paid by the employer.
• Paid/floating holidays for 4 major holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support work‑life balance.
• Management referral program offering up to $4,000 for qualifying positions.

$75,000 – $85,000 per year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by law. Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug‑free workplace and considers qualified applications with criminal histories in compliance with local, state, and federal law.

All job offers are contingent upon a successful background check.