Manager & Sous Chef (Male, Age 30) in Milwaukee, WI

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job TitleManager & Sous Chef
Other Compensation None Set
Company Size(not answered)
LocationMilwaukee, WI
Years Experience1.5 years

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Years in Career0
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Income Rating0 / 10
Interest Rating0 / 10
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Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
Franchise sit down restaurant.

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Front of house management, sous chef, scheduler. all aspects of both the front and the back of house management for a restaurant. including food purchasing.

retirement, stock, heath care coverage, dental, eye, free meals


yes. customers who are rude and expect more for thier money–example because we are a franchise restaurant we weigh ingredients so that the portions are the smae nationwide but customers complain they didn’t get enough shrimp, steak or other meat.

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Restaurant. Always activity going on. Don’t get to sit down very often.

Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 5

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?

What was the application process?
none, chef asked me to work there




yes. learning to prepare different dishes, ordering, food costs,

yes. cooking and knowledge of the basics of food preparation.


work as a server first (or some other low level position) to see if you really like the industry. go to cooking school. go to business school.

personable, good management & people skills, ability to multitask,


make sure you really want to do it. it’s hard t get out of! weigh the sacrafices…working nights and holidays. consider what your family life would be like. it’s better when you’re younger.

Long-term career plans

yes. it’s my frist job that includes the kitchen and front of house.

What are your current career goals?
open a brewery. own my own restaurant

i wish i knew more when i was younger. to train overseas. the effects the crazy hours and days would have on family life.

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Prior Job 1Sous Chef/Manager1.5 years40000sous chef and manager front of house
Prior Job 2Sous chef2 years32000`sous chef, food ordering, food preparation, cooking!

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:2.4

College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
2.5MATCCulinary Arts
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)

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