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Sous Chef

The Cooper's Tavern
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026

Benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance with Employer Contribution
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Benefits
  • And Much More

About Position:

The Sous Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in both the restaurant kitchen and private events kitchen. The Sous Chef’s responsibilities involve a large degree of supervising other kitchen staff, as well as keeping an eye out for problems that arise in the kitchen and seizing control of a situation at a moment's notice. The sous chef assists in food preparation and cooking.

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of high school diploma. Candidates with culinary degrees will be given preference
  • 2 years of experience as a sous chef is preferred
  • Ability to effectively manage, direct, and lead a large team
  • Strong communication abilities, with employees, vendors, and customers
  • Problem solving capabilities and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high pressure environment
  • Collaborative attitude with an emphasis on excellent customer service
  • Time management strengths with the ability to multi-task
  • Solid understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and related processes

Our Promise & Culture:

Food Fight Restaurant Group is an ambitious collection of professionals who are constantly focused on the growth and improvement of our teams. We are a passionate and dedicated group of hospitality leaders looking to work with like-minded professionals who want to grow both their restaurants and their careers, and we mean it. 100% of our executive leadership team started their Food Fight careers in an entry level role. Our focus is to create a collaborative culture for our restaurant leadership and minimize the most common stressors the restaurant industry is known for by:

  • Extending freedom and autonomy to our restaurant leaderships teams
  • Allowing flexible scheduling that both fits the needs of our managers and fulfills the needs of our restaurants
  • Offering continued education opportunities and tuition reimbursement to our managers
  • Providing opportunities for advancement and career growth
  • Directly supporting the administrative functions of our restaurants

Apply Today:

If our culture and team sound like something you’d like to be a part of, apply today.

Salary : $62,000 - $66,000

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