Restaurant Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Sous Chef – Upscale Casual Dining ($6M+ Volume)

Location: Boston, MA

Are you a dynamic culinary professional with a proven track record in high-volume, scratch kitchens?

Located on one of Boston's most iconic streets, our upscale casual restaurant is searching for a dedicated Sous Chef. We are known for serving award-winning, sophisticated comfort food using fresh, local ingredients. Our mission is to provide an unforgettable dining experience to residents and visitors alike, and we need a strong culinary leader to help us maintain our standard of excellence.

The Role

In this position, you will partner directly with the Executive Chef to drive the success of a high-volume culinary operation. You will be challenged to elevate our daily operations, ensuring every dish meets our rigorous quality standards. By recruiting, training, and mentoring a competitively superior kitchen staff, you will directly impact our top-line sales and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Executive Chef in daily back-of-house operations and menu execution.
• Educate, train, and mentor culinary staff to build a cohesive, high-performing team.
• Ensure the consistent preparation of top-quality, hand-made dishes.
• Maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards at all times.
• Drive profitability and guest counts through efficient kitchen management and superior food quality.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef in an upscale, high-volume atmosphere ($6+ million annually).
• Extensive and proven scratch kitchen experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide consistent support to the overall success of the operation.
• A genuine passion for the culinary arts and a professional, solutions-oriented mindset.

Compensation & Benefits:

We believe in taking care of the people who make our restaurant a success. We offer a competitive package, including:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K program with company match
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus an additional 7 paid holidays
• Transportation reimbursement

Take advantage of this excellent career opportunity to grow with a premier Boston restaurant. Apply today!

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality in New England is a premier North American recruitment firm. Covering MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT, the branch connects top-tier management and executive talent with leading hospitality organizations.

Led by experienced former hospitality operators, including Franchise Partners Evan Kaplan and Brian Blum, the New England team leverages their firsthand industry knowledge to carefully assess candidates for both operational competency and cultural fit.

Key Focus Areas:

Target Sectors: Restaurants (quick service to fine dining), hotels, resorts, private clubs, casinos, catering, and corporate dining.
Roles Placed: Executive and senior leadership, including General Managers, Executive Chefs, Directors of Operations, and C-suite executives.
Core Services: Executive search, talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership pipeline development.

Operating exclusively within the hospitality niche, the firm provides customized, relationship-driven recruitment solutions that accelerate business performance and advance professional careers.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality in New England is a premier North American recruitment firm. Covering MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT, the branch connects top-tier management and executive talent with leading hospitality organizations.\n\nLed by experienced former hospitality operators, including Franchise Partners Evan Kaplan and Brian Blum, the New England team leverages their firsthand industry knowledge to carefully assess candidates for both operational competency and cultural fit.\n\nKey Focus Areas:\n\nTarget Sectors: Restaurants (quick service to fine dining), hotels, resorts, private clubs, casinos, catering, and corporate dining.\nRoles Placed: Executive and senior leadership, including General Managers, Executive Chefs, Directors of Operations, and C-suite executives.\nCore Services: Executive search, talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership pipeline development.\n\nOperating exclusively within the hospitality niche, the firm provides customized, relationship-driven recruitment solutions that accelerate business performance and advance professional careers.