Sous Chef | Polished Casual #ZJM 3635349

Job Description

Job Description

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!

#STS \nCompany Description

Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.

Our recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.

Our recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.

Our success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.

Lastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.

Company Description

Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.\r\n\r\nOur recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.\r\n\r\nOur recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.\r\n\r\nOur success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.\r\n\r\nLastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.