Job Description

Position Title: Sous Chef

Reports To: Corporate Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef

Location: OMB LoSo & OMB Ballantyne

About OMB

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) was founded in 2009 in the lower south end neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. Since the very beginning OMB has prided itself on producing and serving the very highest quality products following the German Purity rules known as Reinheitsgebot!

OMB operates a production facility, restaurant, and 1-acre biergarten that is well known throughout North Carolina for hosting events and festivals throughout the year. OMB products are proudly distributed statewide in North Carolina through an independent wholesaler network. In the Spring of 2024, OMB will open a second location in the heart of Ballantyne neighborhood in south Charlotte that will feature a two story 14,000 square restaurant and biergarten!

About The Role

Support Brauhaus restaurant, catering, and events by providing excellent guidance to the culinary team.

• Provide professional leadership and direction to the culinary personnel
• Ensure that all recipes, food preparation, plating, and presentation meet OMB’s specifications and quality standards
• Coach, counsel, and assist in conducting performance evaluations and reviews for staff
• Recommend or conduct disciplinary action, including termination or culinary staff when necessary
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
• Operate as an expeditor during peak times
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to prepare and communicate daily line-ups to all BrauHaus staff
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings and training sessions
• Participate in the training programs and hiring process for culinary team members
• Partner with Service team to manage opening and closing procedures
• Ensure that all stations are stocked, labeled, temped, and quality controlled
• Manage daily staffing levels throughout shifts
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the Executive Chef
• Know, understand, and follow all company emergency and safety procedures

What’s In It For You?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• PTO
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance coverage
• Free beer stipend
• 401k with match
• Employee discount (food, beer, & merchandise)

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or 3 years of culinary training at a high-volume food establishment
• Serve Safe certified, or willing to certify within 1 year
• Computer skills to include Microsoft word, excel, and culinary reporting software
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Interest in craft beer
• Positive attitude and ability to build good working relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a variety of employees with varied backgrounds
• Excellent volume cooking skills, presentation skills, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain composure during busy service periods
• Champion OMB’s 6 core values listed below

OMB Core Values

1. Dedication to quality, no shortcuts
2. Integrity, do the right thing
3. Service-minded
4. Point of pride in the community
5. Lead, don’t follow
6. Team

Additional Requirements to Consider

• All candidates must pass a pre-employment/post offer background check.
• Applications are reviewed regularly for both locations. If we would like to move forward with the interview process, HR will contact you via phone or email.
• Positions are posted and maintained regularly. If you have not received any communication from HR, we may not have an open position at the time, but may contact you for a future position.
• OMB Participates in E-Verify for employment verification.
• OMB is an equal opportunity employer that hires individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

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