As the Sous Chef, you'll support the Executive Chef by leading daily kitchen operations, supervising the culinary team, and ensuring high-quality food, safety, and consistency during every service.
What You'll Do
Supervise and lead back-of-house staff during daily shifts
Train kitchen team members to ensure quality, consistency, and safety
Manage kitchen scheduling, staffing levels, and productivity
Oversee food preparation, line execution, and plate presentation
Ensure cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation standards are met
Assist with inventory, ordering, receiving, and cost control
Lead service on the line and resolve guest concerns as needed
Support menu rollouts and continuous culinary improvement
What You'll Bring
3–5+ years of progressive culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen
Prior kitchen leadership or supervisory experience
Strong knowledge of food safety, kitchen operations, and line execution
Ability to lead, train, and motivate a team
Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
What We Require
Excellent customer service skills
ServSafe Food Manager certification (or ability to maintain)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on kitchen environment
Numbers & Facts
Location
Rochester, New Hampshire
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cook Dishesunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Food Preparationunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Operationsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
ServSafe Certificationunmatched
Shipping/Receivingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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