Sous Chef | Upscale Casual, Scratch Menu | Collegeville, PA

Sous Chef | Upscale Casual Restaurant Group | Collegeville, PA

$60-70k + Benefits + Advancement Potential

About Us

We’re a chef-driven, upscale casual restaurant group known for seasonal menus, scratch kitchens, and hospitality that actually means something. Our teams are tight, creative, and serious about doing things the right way — from butchering and fermentation to guest experience. If you’re passionate about food and leadership, you’ll fit right in.

The Role

We’re hiring a Sous Chef for our Collegeville, PA location. You’ll run service, develop the team, and help drive menu execution and innovation alongside the Executive Chef. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role with direct impact on the food, the culture, and the numbers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily kitchen operations, line execution, and service for lunch + dinner
• Train, coach, and inspire a team of 10-15 cooks in a scratch, high-volume environment
• Own inventory, ordering, and cost controls with the Chef — know your food cost and waste
• Contribute to menu development, specials, and seasonal R&D
• Uphold exceptional standards for cleanliness, safety, and consistency
• Jump in wherever needed — we’re all hands on deck during service

What You Bring

• 2+ years as a Sous Chef or 3+ years as a strong Lead Line Cook in full-service, from-scratch kitchens
• Solid knife skills, sense of urgency, and ability to stay calm under fire
• Working knowledge of inventory, ordering, and labor management
• ServSafe certification preferred; passion for hospitality required
• Nights, weekends, and holidays — it’s restaurants, but we protect work-life balance where we can

What We Offer

• Salary: $60-70k based on experience
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, PTO, and meal perks
• Growth: Real advancement potential — we promote from within
• Culture: Supportive leadership, creative freedom on specials, and a team that has your back

Ready to cook with us?

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality has established itself as a premier recruiting partner for the hospitality and restaurant management industry, consistently connecting top-tier talent with exceptional career opportunities and supporting employers in building high‐performing leadership teams. With deep industry expertise and a nationwide recruiting network, Gecko delivers tailored, people‐focused hiring solutions that drive meaningful organizational impact.

Our professional recruiters bring a distinct advantage: they are former senior hospitality leaders who have managed operations, led teams, and delivered excellence across restaurants, hotels, private clubs, and other hospitality environments. This firsthand experience enables us to identify and engage candidates who are not only highly qualified but well‐equipped to excel in demanding leadership roles — from general managers and executive chefs to COOs and HR directors.

With more than 25 years of recruiting experience and over 45,000 successful placements across all 50 states and Canada, Gecko Hospitality has earned a reputation for integrity, credibility, and consistent results. Our core values — community, integrity, excellence, credibility, and passion — guide every interaction with both clients and candidates.

At Gecko Hospitality, we do more than fill positions. We create long‐term success for professionals and organizations by delivering strategic recruitment solutions that strengthen teams and elevate the hospitality industry as a whole.