Sous Chef – High-Volume, Upscale Casual Kitchen
hace 3 días
Atlanta
Sous Chef – High-Volume, Upscale Casual Kitchen We are seeking a hands-on, people-first Sous Chef to support back-of-house leadership in a fast-paced, upscale casual environment. This role is ideal for a culinary professional who thrives on coaching teams, driving operational excellence, and contributing to both creativity and profitability. What You’ll Do Kitchen Leadership & Team Development • Directly supervise BOH hourly staff while fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and creativity, • Lead onboarding and ongoing training to ensure consistency, professionalism, and culinary execution, • Support labor planning, scheduling, and staffing to align with budgeted production levels, • Understand P&L statements and actively contribute to profitability improvements, • Demonstrate advanced culinary skills while training and mentoring the kitchen team, • Collaborate with the Executive Chef on recipe development and menu planning, • Uphold strict food quality, handling, sanitation, and safety standards, • Manage waste tracking, storage practices, and product rotation to minimize loss, • Maintain professional, proactive communication with front-of-house leadership, • 3+ years of experience in high-volume, upscale casual kitchens, • Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach and develop teams, • Solid understanding of kitchen financials and operational controls, • Organized, self-directed, and accountable with excellent communication skills, • Ability to stand and remain mobile for up to 8 hours per shift, • Capability to lift up to 15 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, • Comfort with frequent use of kitchen equipment, POS, and computer systems, • Manual dexterity and physical stamina required for a professional kitchen environment