Sous Chef

Newly opened Piccadilly Market - Lincoln Park is a neighborhood market, café, and wine-forward gathering space focused on thoughtful hospitality, high-quality products, and an approachable European-inspired market experience. Our Lincoln Park location features a full-service coffee program, sandwiches, Roman-style pizza, grab-and-go offerings, cheese & charcuterie, wine, beer, and curated retail goods.

The Role

Piccadilly Market - Lincoln Park is seeking an experienced and organized   Sous Chef   to oversee daily kitchen operations. This role serves as the operational leader of the back-of-house team, ensuring exceptional food quality, smooth service execution, strong kitchen systems, and a positive kitchen culture. 

The Kitchen Manager works closely with the Executive Chef to execute menus, maintain standards, manage labor and food costs, and develop a high-performing kitchen team. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys coaching teams while maintaining operational excellence.

• Lead daily kitchen operations and service execution.
• Ensure food is prepared and served according to company standards, recipes, and quality expectations.
• Manage inventory, ordering, product organization, and food cost controls in partnership with the Executive Chef. 
• Maintain consistency in quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Support kitchen stations as needed during service.
• Coordinate prep schedules and production to ensure service readiness.

• Supervise, coach, and develop hourly kitchen employees.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members.
• Create systems that promote consistency, accountability, and team success.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative kitchen culture.
• Provide performance coaching and feedback when needed.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and company food safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen.
• Lead daily and weekly cleaning procedures while ensuring proper food handling, storage, labeling, and temperature controls.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu execution and recipe standards.
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to ensure smooth service.
• Support catering, private events, and special programming as needed.

• Minimum 2 years of kitchen leadership experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or similar position. 
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Experience with inventory management, ordering, and food cost controls.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• ServSafe Manager Certification 

• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work comfortably in hot and cold kitchen environments. 
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and work in varied kitchen environments.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and select holidays.

Compensation & Benefits 

• $50,000-55,000 annually 
• 401(k)
• Employee discount on market products, food, and beverages
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

At Piccadilly Market, we're committed to creating an exceptional neighborhood market experience through hospitality, quality products, and genuine community connection. We're looking for someone who enjoys balancing culinary execution with operational leadership and takes pride in building organized systems, developing teams, and creating consistently excellent food and a strong kitchen culture.

You'll join a supportive team that values collaboration, hospitality, and continuous learning while gaining hands-on experience in specialty foods, wine, coffee, and market operations. Whether you're looking to grow within the company or deepen your product knowledge, you'll have opportunities to learn, contribute, and make an impact every day.