Culinary Leader & Game-Day Kitchen Champion

Levy Restaurants; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy Restaurants in Nashville is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, drive restaurant guest experiences, and coach staff toward excellence. You will be responsible for day-to-day kitchen operations, quality control, and collaboration with purchasing and events teams to meet standards and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a culinary leadership role, a culinary degree preferred, strong computer skills, and solid financial awareness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a culinary leadership position.
• A culinary degree is preferred.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Understanding of financial concepts.
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best.
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in location operations.
• Monitoring quality and sanitation standards.
• Delivering against financial goals and budgets.
• Setting the standard for culinary excellence.
• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines.
• Communicating and monitoring par levels.
• Supporting menu build diagrams and ensuring standards.
• Adhering to opening/closing checklists and sanitation procedures.
• Creating menu specifications as needed.
• Setting standards for chef table setups.
• Creating prep sheets and line layout diagrams for efficient production.
• Performing daily line checks for quality and flavor.
• Leading game day culinary operations.
• Managing end-of-month inventory with purchasing.
• Monitoring and reducing food waste for cost control.
• Delivering training and coaching on menu and culinary skills.
• Managing employee breaks for well-being.
• Conducting pre-shift meetings to set tone for events.
• Addressing performance issues and onboarding new team members.
• Ensuring high standards for food ordering, prep, transport, and service.
• Supporting other Levy locations when needed.
• Maintaining and updating recipes.
• Managing culinary department budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Culinary degree preferred

Computer literacy

Understanding of financial concepts

Hospitality passion

Interpersonal skills

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Levy Restaurants in Nashville is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, drive restaurant guest experiences, and coach staff toward excellence. You will be responsible for day-to-day kitchen operations, quality control, and collaboration with purchasing and events teams to meet standards and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a culinary leadership role, a culinary degree preferred, strong computer skills, and solid financial awareness.