Creative Sous Chef - Lead High-Volume Kitchen

801 Chophouse; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management bonus program

Annual bonus

Quarterly bonuses

Job summary

801 Local St. Louis is hiring for a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations of our upscale, fast-casual restaurant in Frontenac.

This is a full-time management position that assists with overseeing the kitchen operations of our upscale, well-established fast-casual restaurant in Frontenac. The ideal candidate has 2+ years as Sous Chef and 5+ years in an upscale dining environment, with strong leadership, knife skills, and familiarity with restaurant accounting and inventory.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years prior experience as Sous Chef for a full-service, high volume, upscale dining establishment.
• At least 5 years working in the kitchen of an upscale restaurant.
• Ability to work all stations on the line.
• Ability to draw upon invention, imagination, and originality in creating new dishes and menu items
• Ability to understand and develop proficiency in restaurant accounting & financials, including opening & closing paperwork, inventory, invoice entry, weekly submittals, etc.
• Ability to remain calm, professional and use good judgment under pressure.
• Ability to successfully work/manage kitchen service in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional and providing effective leadership to BOH team
• Ability to handle knives, operate kitchen equipment, work with high heat/open flame
• Ability to follow recipe & presentation guidelines while maintaining proper food safety & sanitation standards
• Coordinate food orders to support timely / efficient delivery to each table.
• Meet special guest requests while ensuring same high-quality standards
• Ability to effectively communicate with both FOH & BOH teams in loud environment
• Must have open availability (Mon-Sun), including days, nights, weekends & some holidays
• Regular, predictable and reliable attendance

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and lead the BOH team in a fast-paced setting.
• Ensure consistency of recipes, plating, and presentation.
• Monitor inventory, opening/closing paperwork, and cost controls.
• Coordinate food orders to support timely delivery to tables.
• Provide calm, professional leadership during high-stress periods.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

High-volume kitchen

Kitchen leadership

Food safety & sanitation

Knife handling

Menu development

FOH/BOH communication

Tools

Inventory control

Budgeting & accounting basics

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

801 Local St. Louis is hiring for a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations of our upscale, fast-casual restaurant in Frontenac.

This is a full-time management position that assists with overseeing the kitchen operations of our upscale, well-established fast-casual restaurant in Frontenac. The ideal candidate has 2+ years as Sous Chef and 5+ years in an upscale dining environment, with strong leadership, knife skills, and familiarity with restaurant accounting and inventory.