Sous Chef

Sous Chef — $75,000+

Gourmet & Company | Johnson City, Tennessee

Gourmet & Company is an independent, chef-driven restaurant in Johnson City, Tennessee, serving the region since 1989. We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to work directly alongside our Executive Chef as second-in-command in the kitchen.

This is a hands-on position for someone who genuinely likes to cook. Our kitchen is from-scratch, seasonal and ingredient-driven, with longstanding relationships with local farmers and producers and our own small urban farm just minutes from the restaurant.

We're looking for a strong cook and leader—not someone who wants to manage the kitchen from an office. The Sous Chef works alongside the team in service and production, helps train and develop cooks, maintains standards, and shares responsibility for ordering, inventory, waste control, sanitation and day-to-day kitchen operations.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience in quality, scratch-driven kitchens
• Strong line and production skills
• Experience leading and training a kitchen team
• Excellent organization and communication
• High standards for food, cleanliness and consistency
• The judgment and maturity to serve as second-in-command
• Culinary degree welcome, but not required

The position

• $75,000+ annually, commensurate with experience
• Full-time salaried position
• Five-day workweek
• Restaurant closed Sundays and Mondays
• Typical schedule approximately 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Work directly with the Executive Chef
• Opportunity for meaningful responsibility in an established independent restaurant

Gourmet & Company has been independently owned and operated in Johnson City for 37 years. We're not a restaurant group or corporate concept. We have a stable identity, a loyal clientele and a long history in the community, while continuing to evolve what we cook and how we operate.

Johnson City sits in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee, within easy reach of Asheville, Knoxville and the Blue Ridge. For someone interested in relocating, the area offers an unusually good combination of outdoor recreation, quality of life and cost of living.

We're interested in finding the right person rather than simply filling a position. If you're an experienced cook or sous chef looking for a kitchen where you can cook, lead and have a real impact, we'd like to hear from you.