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Sous Chef – New Restaurant Opening | High-Growth, Chef-Driven Concept
Location: New Restaurant Opening
Compensation: Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits
About the OpportunityWe're seeking a passionate, hands-on Sous Chef to join the opening leadership team of an exciting new restaurant. This is an outstanding opportunity to help launch a high-volume, chef-driven concept while building your career with a fast-growing brand that believes in developing its people from within.
If you thrive in a fast-paced scratch kitchen, love coaching and developing others, and take pride in delivering exceptional food every shift, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll DoLead the Kitchen- Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations.
- Lead, coach, and develop Back-of-House team members to build a strong, high-performing culture.
- Help create an organized, positive, and accountable work environment.
- Ensure every dish meets the highest standards for quality, consistency, presentation, and execution.
- Maintain exceptional food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization.
- Support a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Assist with inventory management, ordering, food cost controls, and labor efficiency.
- Help execute prep, production, and service to ensure smooth, high-volume operations.
- Work alongside the Executive Chef to achieve operational and financial goals.
- 2 years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar role.
- Experience in a high-volume, scratch kitchen environment preferred.
- Passion for food quality, consistency, and hospitality.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and positive in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Paid Time Off.
- Six paid holidays.
- $2,000 annual dining allowance.
- Employee dining discounts.
- Significant career growth opportunities with a rapidly expanding restaurant brand.
- Collaborative, people-first culture focused on teamwork and professional development.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000