SOUS CHEF

Sous Chef - at an upscale casual restaurant on Bardstown Road (Louisville, KY) oversees daily kitchen operations, ensures consistent food quality, and leads staff when the Executive Chef is away. Responsibilities include menu planning, controlling food costs, training staff, and enforcing safety and sanitation standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage back-of-house operations for efficient, high-quality service.
2. Support the Executive Chef with menu development and execution.
3. Enforce food safety, sanitation, and Metro Health Dept. Inspection compliance of 95%.
4. Hire, train, schedule, and mentor kitchen staff to maintain a professional environment.
5. Oversee inventory, ordering, and production schedules, within 2% theoretical food cost

Qualifications

1. 2–5 years of commercial culinary experience in upscale or fast-paced settings.
2. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
3. Culinary degree or formal training preferred; significant experience may substitute.
4. Valid Food Handling Certification.

Benefits & Schedule

1. Full-time, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
2. Competitive salary, bonuses