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New Day Executive Search lists this Sous Chef – Polished Casual Scratch Kitchen | New Albany, OH opportunity in new albany, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Sous Chef – Award-Winning Scratch Kitchen | New Albany, OHLead the Kitchen. Develop Great People. Grow Your Career.We're partnering with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Sous Chef for one of its high-volume scratch kitchen restaurants. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys leading from the front, coaching kitchen teams, and delivering exceptional food quality in a fast-paced scratch kitchen. You'll partner closely with the Executive Chef to oversee daily back-of-house operations while preparing for future advancement into an Executive Chef role.This organization has built a reputation for scratch cooking, wood-fired cuisine, outstanding hospitality, and promoting talented leaders from within. If you're looking for more than your next Sous Chef position—and instead want to build a long-term career with a stable, growing company—we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.Compensation & Benefits$55,000–$65,000 base salaryUncapped profit-sharing bonus with annual earning potential of approximately $7,000–$12,000+Paid every four weeksThree weeks of paid time offMedical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance401(k) with discretionary company match after one yearStructured 10-week management training programLeadership development and advancement opportunitiesClosed Thanksgiving and Christmas DayEarly closure on Christmas EveWhat You'll DoPartner with the Executive Chef to oversee all back-of-house operations.Lead daily food production and ensure consistent recipe execution.Coach, mentor, and develop hourly culinary team members.Maintain exceptional food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.Assist with scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.Help manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen productivity.Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and retaining high-performing BOH team members.Perform and supervise butchering and portion control while maintaining Firebirds' quality standards.Lead kitchen operations during the Executive Chef's absence.Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.What We're Looking ForTwo or more years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.Scratch kitchen experience required.Hands-on butchering experience required.Experience working within corporate restaurant systems.Experience working in restaurants generating approximately $4 million or more in annual sales is preferred.Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen operations.Proven ability to coach, develop, and retain kitchen team members.Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.Polished casual, upscale casual, or high-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred.Why You'll Love This OpportunityClear career path to Executive Chef.Work for a company that promotes from within.Join an established, financially stable restaurant group.Be part of a people-first culture focused on leadership development.Lead alongside a collaborative management team committed to operational excellence and hospitality.If you're interested in learning more about this confidential Sous Chef opportunity, we'd welcome the opportunity to have a confidential conversation.
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new albany, OH, 43054, US
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