Sous Chef

Lou Lou's Tavern is a brand-new restaurant at The Refinery. We're bringing elevated tavern culture to Charleston. A place built on community, music, crave-able food, and epic hospitality.

We are currently building our Opening Kitchen Team and we're looking for a talented Sous Chef ready to help build something special from day one.

This is more than another kitchen job, this is an opportunity to help shape the culture, standards, energy, and execution of one of Charleston's most exciting new restaurant openings.

At Lou Lou's, we believe:

• Hospitality is everything
• Energy sets the tone
• Team over ego
• Consistency always
• Culture matters

If you thrive in high-energy kitchens, care deeply about food quality and leadership, and want to grow with a fast-moving concept, we want to meet you.

This is a full time leadership position with strong growth opportunity as the brand expands.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily kitchen operations alongside Executive Chefs & management
• Support hiring, training, and development of the opening BOH team
• Maintain consistency, quality, and execution during service
• Uphold sanitation, safety, and organization standards
• Assist with prep systems, inventory, ordering, and scheduling
• Drive culture and accountability in the kitchen
• Help refine systems and build efficient operations from the ground up

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership experience
• Strong line experience in high-volume environments
• Positive leadership style with calm communication
• Passion for hospitality and team culture
• High standards for cleanliness, presentation, and consistency
• Ability to lead by example during busy services
• Experience with opening teams is a plus

We value professionals who understand:

• Consistency over speed.
• Plate presentation matters.
• Strong communication at all times.
• We are building for long-term growth and promote from within whenever possible.

Opportunities include:

• Executive Sous Chef growth path
• Multi-unit leadership opportunities
• Cross-training and leadership development
• Input on systems, operations, and kitchen culture
• Future concept expansion opportunities

We're looking for people who want to grow with the brand - not just clock in.

The Lou Lou's Standard

• We don't just work here.
• We represent it.
• Every shift. Every guest. Every plate.

If you want to be part of one of Charleston's most exciting new openings and help create a kitchen culture people want to be part of, we'd love to connect. 

Equal opportunity employer