Culinary Lead; Sur La Table

Join the Culinary Lead (Sur La Table) role at CSC Generation
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With over 57 stores, Sur La Table offers exclusive premium‑quality kitchen goods and culinary expertise. The Culinary Lead inspires customers, supports the Resident Chef, and drives business results.

• Model and direct employees to meet customer service standards.
• Deliver exceptional cooking class experiences using provided recipes and game plans.
• Support or deliver training for all employees to build competence.
• Maintain proper storage, prep, service procedures, equipment, and sanitary conditions.
• Ensure food items are cooked and served at correct temperatures.
• Communicate and enforce Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to culinary employees.
• Seek opportunities to increase cooking class and retail sales, directing employees to execute sales plans.
• Anticipate and solve problems, following up with the Resident Chef.
• Stay informed with product knowledge, training, and additional resources.
• Maintain employee information accuracy, including time and attendance records.
• Partner with Resident Chef, HQ Culinary Team, Human Resources, and other departments as needed.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adhere to wage and hour laws and record time worked per SLT policy.
• Serve, pour liquor, and prepare cocktails and other drinks as required.

• Communicate verbally and work cooperatively with employees and customers.
• Remain stationary up to 3 hours at a time.
• Move about the workplace coaching and directing employees or class participants.
• Distinguish flavors or odors with accurate intensity or quality judgment.
• Perform physical tasks such as grabbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching to retrieve or replenish merchandise and equipment.
• Use hands for chopping, whisking, slicing, stirring, juicing, and other techniques.
• Work a varied schedule to teach classes at different times of day, week, and year.
• Operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, scanners, and mouse to accomplish work.
• Attend regularly and punctually.
• Lift or move merchandise or kitchen equipment up to 35 lbs.
• Work in conditions involving open flame or heating units and kitchen temperature variations.

• 1‑2 years progressively responsible kitchen operations or management experience.
• Culinary degree or equivalent Sous Chef experience.
• Valid Food Handlers / Food Managers certification.
• At least 21 years old.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrated successful teaching and training experience.
• Proven ability to drive sales and motivate teams.
• Proven training and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and financial management skills.

• Focus on the Customer.
• Be Genuine.
• Make the Right Call.
• Take Ownership.
• Achieve Results.

This job description represents a summary of the job; responsibilities may differ and other duties may be assigned. Sur La Table has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

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