Sous Chef

The White Bull is looking for a driven, experienced Sous Chef to join our team in Decatur.

We re a chef-driven, farm-to-table Italian restaurant with a strong focus on handmade pasta, seasonal ingredients, local farmers, and high-quality products. We re looking for someone who brings a can-do attitude, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a kitchen that is constantly pushing itself to get better.

Italian cuisine, pasta, and farm-to-table experience are strongly preferred.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys being in the kitchen, leading by example, developing cooks, maintaining standards, and working closely with the Executive Chef.

WHAT WE RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 1 year of Sous Chef experience
  
• Strong foundation in professional cooking and kitchen leadership
  
• Experience with Italian cuisine and handmade pasta preferred
  
• Farm-to-table and seasonal cooking experience
  
• Strong communication and organization skills
  
• A positive, solutions-oriented can-do attitude
  
• Someone who leads from the front and isn't afraid to jump on the line when needed
  
• Ability to hold yourself and others accountable while maintaining a positive kitchen culture
  
• Comfortable working with inventory, ordering, food cost, vendors, and kitchen systems
  
• References must be available upon request
  

THE ROLE

As Sous Chef, you ll work closely with the Executive Chef to keep the kitchen running at a high level every day.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and food production
  
• Lead and support the kitchen team during service
  
• Maintain consistency, quality, and execution across the menu
  
• Assist with menu development and seasonal specials
  
• Help manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships
  
• Monitor food cost, waste, and portion control
  
• Work with Excel, POS systems, and vendor ordering platforms
  
• Train, develop, and hold kitchen staff accountable to our standards
  
• Coordinate and execute catering and special events
  
• Communicate daily priorities and needs with the Executive Chef
  
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional kitchen
  
• Help build a strong team culture where people work hard, communicate, and have each other's backs
  

WHY THE WHITE BULL?

We believe good restaurants are built by good people who care about what they do.

The White Bull has strong relationships with local farmers and producers, giving our team the opportunity to work with excellent seasonal ingredients and build menus around what is available.

You ll have plenty of opportunity to learn, contribute ideas, develop your skills, and grow within our restaurant group.

We re looking for someone who wants more than just a job someone who wants to be part of the team, get better every day, and help make the restaurant better along the way.

If that sounds like you, we d love to hear from you.