Job Description: Sous Chef
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Position Summary
Be part of something new! We are seeking a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join our newly opened restaurant team. This is a unique opportunity to help build a culinary program from the ground up, combining creativity, leadership, and operational excellence in an exciting new restaurant concept.
Why Join Us?
- Help lead the culinary program for a new restaurant.
- Opportunity to influence menu creation, team culture, and training
- Work alongside a passionate leadership team in an exciting new concept.
- Excellent growth potential with a dynamic and expanding restaurant organization.
- Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and more.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a strong kitchen leadership role (upscale or fine dining experience strongly preferred).
- Solid culinary foundation with a passion for innovation, quality, and hospitality.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
- Thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
- Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Chef in overseeing all back-of-house operations.
- Manage daily food preparation, production, and service to ensure consistency and quality.
- Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members to achieve operational excellence.
- Collaborate on menu development, seasonal offerings, and new culinary initiatives.
- Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
- Monitor inventory, food costs, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and company standards.
- Foster a positive, professional, and collaborative kitchen culture.
- Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing culinary talent.
- Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
If you're a passionate culinary leader looking to make an impact with an exciting new restaurant opening, we'd love to hear from you!