Sous Chef

Join one of the Midwest's most celebrated culinary teams.

At Demi, every service is an opportunity to create something extraordinary. Founded in 2019 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Gavin Kaysen, Demi continues to earn recognition for its relentless pursuit of excellence, thoughtful hospitality, and refined, ingredient-driven cuisine.

We are seeking an exceptional Sous Chef to join the culinary leadership team of Minnesota's only Relais & Châteaux restaurant. This is an opportunity for a culinary professional who is passionate about excellence, thrives in a high-performance kitchen, and is committed to mentoring others while continuing to grow their own craft.

What You’ll Do

As Sous Chef, you'll provide hands-on leadership throughout every stage of service and kitchen operations. Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Chef de Cuisine in the daily operation of the kitchen and leading service in their absence.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing Chefs de Partie through daily training, feedback, and accountability.
• Upholding the highest standards of food quality, consistency, technique, and presentation.
• Overseeing daily preparation, station readiness, product receiving, and kitchen organization.
• Collaborating with the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine on menu development, recipe execution, and seasonal offerings.
• Assisting with ordering, inventory, vendor relationships, and product quality.
• Ensuring compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and Department of Health standards.
• Maintaining a kitchen culture rooted in professionalism, respect, precision, urgency, and teamwork.
• Supporting staffing and operational needs while helping ensure every service runs seamlessly.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in fine dining or tasting menu environments.
• A passion for mentorship and developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• The ability to remain composed and decisive during service.
• A commitment to continuous learning and constant improvement.
• Professionalism, integrity, and accountability in everything you do.

Demi is open Wednesday through Sunday.

Benefits and Compensation

• Paid time off is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked and is available for use as soon as it is accrued.
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, accident, life, and short term disability insurance plans are available after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company matching is available after one year and 1,000 hours worked.
• Free and unlimited access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• Discounted employee dining at sister restaurant Spoon and Stable.

Demi is a member of Relais & Châteaux , an association of 580 unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world with a dedication to creating joyful guest experiences and offering exceptional levels of service. Demi was the only independent restaurant selected for the association in 2024 and the only member in Minnesota.

Soigné Hospitality Group was created by Chef Gavin Kaysen , chef and owner of Spoon and Stable , Demi , Bellecour , and KZ Provisioning . We believe that taking care of employees is the best way to take care of our guests. With that in mind, we work hard to create work environments that are inspirational and exciting and offer opportunities for professional development throughout the duration of every team member’s tenure. Last but certainly not least, we are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.