Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

SOUS CHEF – STEAKHOUSE CONCEPT

Winston-Salem, NC

Ready to Run the Line Like a Boss?

We're looking for a Sous Chef who can bring the heat, command the kitchen, and help deliver unforgettable steakhouse experiences night after night.

If you know your way around premium cuts, can break down proteins with precision, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, this might be your next move.

This isn't a place for passengers. We want leaders, problem-solvers, and culinary professionals who take pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

What You'll Be Doing

Culinary Execution & Quality

• Lead daily food production and ensure every dish meets our high standards.
• Maintain consistency in flavor, preparation, and presentation.
• Execute expert protein butchering and portion control.
• Monitor food quality from prep to plate.

️‍ Lead the Brigade

• Train, coach, and develop Back of House team members.
• Assist with scheduling and labor management.
• Create a positive, accountable kitchen culture.
• Step in and lead kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is off the floor.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Order produce, seafood, proteins, and staple inventory.
• Participate in regular inventory counts and stocktaking.
• Help manage food costs, labor costs, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure products are rotated, stored, and utilized properly.

✅ Safety & Sanitation

• Maintain a clean, organized, inspection-ready kitchen.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and health department standards.
• Lead by example when it comes to cleanliness and professionalism.
  

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2+ years of management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong culinary foundation with excellent butchering and knife skills.
• Solid understanding of portion control and food cost management.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate kitchen teams.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and keep cool when the tickets start flying.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move throughout extended shifts.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  

Why You'll Love It Here

• Work with a team that takes food seriously—but not themselves.
• Opportunity to grow your leadership and culinary career.
• High-energy environment where every shift brings a new challenge.
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Be part of a steakhouse culture built on passion, precision, and performance.
  

Think you've got what it takes?

If you're the type of Sous Chef who can command the line, mentor a team, and make every steak worthy of a standing ovation, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your knives, your leadership, and your appetite for excellence.

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.