Sous Chef - New Restaurant Opening

Sous Chef - New Restaurant Opening

Charlotte, NC
$50,000 – $65,000 + Incentives + Benefits

We're partnered with a well-known hospitality group preparing to open an exciting new location in Charlotte this summer, and they're looking for a Sous Chef to join the opening culinary leadership team.

This is an elevated, vibrant concept focused on bold flavours, quality ingredients, and exceptional hospitality. You'll play a key role in building the kitchen team, maintaining high culinary standards, and helping launch one of Charlotte's most anticipated restaurant openings.

We're looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoys developing others, and leads by example every service.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the Executive Chef with all day-to-day back-of-house operationsLeading the kitchen team during service and ensuring smooth execution across all stationsWorking the line and expo while maintaining food quality, consistency, and presentationCoaching, mentoring, and developing cooks while fostering a positive kitchen cultureAssisting with ordering, inventory management, scheduling, and labour controlsSupporting new menu rollouts and ensuring recipes and standards are consistently executed

What We're Looking For

3+ years of experience in an elevated casual, upscale, or fine dining kitchenPrevious experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, or strong Lead Line Cook ready to take the next stepStrong leadership skills with a passion for coaching and developing culinary teamsExperience with inventory management, ordering, scheduling, and labour controlPassion for quality, consistency, and delivering an exceptional guest experience