Nashville | Sous Chef | Fine Dining Seafood

DESCRIPTION:

A seafood-driven, chef-led fine-dining restaurant in Nashville is seeking a Sous Chef to help lead culinary operations in one of the city's most distinctive concepts. The restaurant blends French technique, Southern hospitality, and coastal Americana in a multi-outlet setting that delivers consistency, quality, and timeliness at a high-volume pace. Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, the Sous Chef will manage and lead all aspects of culinary operations on a shift basis, owning execution on the line, developing the team, and protecting standards across every service.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads culinary operations on a shift basis alongside the Chef de Cuisine, owning line execution, prep, and line checks during service.
• Manages ordering, receiving, inventory, and waste in partnership with senior culinary leadership.
• Upholds food safety, sanitation, and quality standards at all times.
• Develops, trains, and mentors hourly culinary team members, building bench strength and a culture of accountability.
• Drives consistency, speed, and quality of execution across multiple outlets within the venue.
• Partners with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless service flow and an exceptional guest experience.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable health, safety, and labor regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Minimum 2+ years of culinary experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Track record of high-quality food execution in a scratch kitchen; seafood, French technique, or fine-dining background strongly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of food production techniques, food safety, food-borne illness handling, and equipment maintenance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Calm, composed presence on the line under pressure.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking) and basic mathematical computation.
• Culinary Arts degree a plus.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the business.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary ($60-70K)
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance-based raises and promotions
• Long-term retention bonuses
• Dining discounts
• Small relocation available for out-of-state candidates
• Equal Opportunity Employer