Trillium is hiring an Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef to join our team!

Founded in 2013 with the desire to create a lifestyle through craft beer, Trillium is a New England farmhouse-inspired brewery rooted in community and shared experiences. Our core values drive our approach: a desire to push the boundaries of experimentation with innovation and education, and a focus on hospitality in warm and welcoming spaces with a wide range of styles for a diverse audience. Trillium operates a production brewery and taproom in Canton, a greenhouse-inspired brewery and taproom in Fenway, a beer garden and brewery on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and a brewery, taproom, and restaurant in Boston’s historic Fort Point neighborhood.

Leadership

• Inspire a passionate team culture in support of consistent execution of Trillium’s goals
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and strive for operational excellence by collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Lead, inspire, and educate restaurant staff to achieve their defined goals and results, consistently monitoring performance and creating development plans
• Partner with Human Resources to address employee relations issues; identify appropriate training and/or coaching opportunities and follow-up to ensure effective, legally compliant, and consistent resolutions are reached
• Provide positive, actionable solutions when faced with challenges
• Ensure that Handbook policies, procedures and standards are maintained and followed in a consistent and fair manner

Kitchen Management

• Execute and supervise food production activities, e.g. proper cleaning, cutting, marinating, seasoning, cooking of food items, etc.
• Responsible in assisting Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef in hitting all budgeting goals by maintaining proper inventory, pricing, portioning and shelf-life levels.
• Monitor and control all labor and food costs through effective scheduling, training, and supervising the production of the food
• Assist in the development of food products and menus as needed for menu presentations
• Expedite orders to maximize efficient production and delivery to the guest in the proper order
• Monitor and control the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment in compliance with Trillium and industry standards
• Conduct quality checks of good received
• Ensure appropriate rotation of all stored products
• Monitor and ensure compliance with recipe specifications

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

• Minimum 3 years kitchen staff supervisory experience
• Maximum 10 years technical food production experience in modern dining restaurant
• Well rounded rood background with extensive knowledge of all kitchen equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written communication and math analyzation
• Proven track record of cost control including food, equipment, labor, and waste
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to calculate and apply figures and amounts in recipe and labor costing and control
• Ability to follow delegation while providing technical and management troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques
• Organized and efficient with great attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal staff relations and leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and communicate clearly, with composure and enthusiasm, to customers and staff
• Ability to provide consistent food quality
• Willing to work a flexible weekend schedule (Friday-Sunday) including nights and holidays
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Move lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits with no wait period
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• 401k plan with generous match with no wait period
• Performance Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off
• Trillium Comp Card
• Trillium discounts
• Philanthropy program
• EAP
• Employee gym