Breakfast Sous Chef - $35/h

BREAKFAST SOUS CHEF

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and hands-on Breakfast Sous Chef to lead our breakfast kitchen operations. The ideal candidate is a strong culinary professional with proven experience managing kitchen teams in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment.

The Breakfast Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef and ownership team to ensure consistently high food quality, efficient kitchen operations, excellent team performance, and strict compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.

This is a hands-on leadership position. The successful candidate must be comfortable working alongside the kitchen team during service, leading by example, maintaining high standards, and making quick and effective decisions in a high-pressure environment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about breakfast and brunch cuisine, team development, and creating an organized, professional, and positive kitchen culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all daily Breakfast and Brunch kitchen operations.
• Take an active, hands-on role during breakfast service while supervising the kitchen team.
• Lead, train, coach, and motivate line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, and other kitchen staff.
• Ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations during high-volume breakfast and brunch services.
• Maintain consistent food quality, flavor, portion control, presentation, and ticket times.
• Ensure all recipes, preparation procedures, and plating standards are followed consistently.
• Monitor food quality and work closely with the front-of-house team to address guest feedback and operational issues.
• Organize daily prep and ensure the kitchen is properly prepared before service.
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, station assignments, and productivity.
• Monitor food usage, control food costs, minimize waste, and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, storage, and inventory management.
• Ensure proper food handling, temperature control, sanitation, and compliance with all applicable health and food safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient kitchen at all times.
• Assist with hiring, training, onboarding, and performance management of kitchen employees.
• Identify operational problems and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Help develop and maintain a positive kitchen culture based on teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and respect.
• Support the Executive Chef with menu execution, recipe development, and kitchen procedures when needed.
• Assume responsibility for overall kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is absent.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or equivalent leadership position.
• Proven experience leading kitchen teams in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Strong breakfast and/or brunch kitchen experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and work effectively on the line during busy service.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective under pressure.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, professional, organized, and committed to maintaining high standards.
• Must be available to work early morning shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the breakfast operation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Breakfast Sous Chef, Brunch Sous Chef, or Breakfast Kitchen Manager.
• Experience in high-volume breakfast or brunch operations.
• Experience with food cost control, inventory management, ordering, and labor management.
• Experience training and developing kitchen employees.
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification.
• Experience working with recipe costing, portion control, and kitchen production systems.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a strong culinary leader who is not afraid to get on the line and lead from the front.

The ideal candidate will be able to successfully manage a busy breakfast operation while maintaining excellent food quality, consistency, speed of service, cleanliness, and team morale.

If you are an experienced kitchen leader who enjoys breakfast and brunch service, takes pride in developing people, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Restaurant management: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Honolulu, HI 96815 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35