Sous Chef | $65K-$75K + Bonus | Philadelphia, PA

Earn $65,000-$75,000 annually plus bonus potential while helping lead the kitchen of an established, independent Philadelphia restaurant.

This is a hands-on Sous Chef position for an experienced restaurant professional who can run service, lead a team, and keep a busy kitchen organized. You’ll help lead a manageable 5–10 person BOH team in a 120-seat restaurant, with service ranging from approximately 40–75 covers during typical periods and reaching up to 250 covers during higher-volume periods.

The schedule is approximately 47–52 hours per week, with medical benefits, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and easy access by public transportation.

This is not a desk-based kitchen management position. We’re looking for a chef who wants to be involved in the operation, works well with others, and can take ownership of execution, organization, food safety, ordering, receiving, inventory, and the day-to-day details that keep a kitchen running well.

Compensation

• $65,000-$75,000 annual salary
• Bonus potential up to $2,000
• Full-time salaried position

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling

Schedule

• Approximately 47–52 hours per week
• Full-time schedule
• Easily accessible by public transportation

Why This Role Stands Out

• $65K-$75K salary plus bonus potential
• Approximately 47–52 hours per week
• Manageable 5–10 person BOH team
• Established independent restaurant
• 120-seat operation
• Higher-volume services reaching up to 250 covers
• Medical benefits and paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Easily accessible by public transportation
• Hands-on kitchen leadership responsibility

About the Role

As Sous Chef, you’ll help lead daily BOH operations while maintaining food quality, consistency, organization, food safety, and service execution.

You should be comfortable leading from the kitchen, working alongside the team, maintaining standards during busy services, and handling the operational responsibilities that come with helping run a professional kitchen.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Lead by example during prep and service
• Help lead and develop a 5–10 person BOH team
• Maintain consistent food quality and execution
• Keep the kitchen organized and prepared for service
• Follow and reinforce written recipes and procedures
• Support ordering, receiving, and inventory
• Maintain strong food safety and sanitation standards
• Train and coach kitchen employees
• Communicate effectively with restaurant management
• Maintain standards during higher-volume services
• Step into production and service when needed

About the Restaurant

This is an established, independent 120-seat casual restaurant in Philadelphia with a steady weekday business and significantly higher volume during peak periods and weekends.

Service typically ranges from approximately 40–75 covers and can reach up to 250 covers during higher-volume periods.

The environment is friendly, engaged, and team-oriented while maintaining clear expectations around quality, organization, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Help oversee daily kitchen operations
• Lead and support approximately 5–10 BOH employees
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Execute and reinforce established recipes and procedures
• Support prep and service
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Organize kitchen workflow and station readiness
• Train and coach BOH employees
• Communicate effectively with management and the kitchen team
• Maintain execution during high-volume services
• Work hands-on in the kitchen as operationally necessary

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant professional kitchen experience preferred
• Previous Sous Chef, kitchen leadership, or comparable BOH experience
• Strong understanding of restaurant kitchen operations
• Experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation
• Ability to follow and reinforce written recipes and instructions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Able to work in a standing position and regularly reach, bend, and stoop
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• English proficiency required

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references from previous supervisors. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.