Evening Sous Chef — High-Volume Scratch Kitchen Lead

Bon Appétit Management Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit is seeking a Sous Chef to partner with the Executive Chef in a high‑volume residential dining program. You will lead culinary execution, develop menus, plan production, and mentor a team across a main kitchen, two satellite locations, and a café.

You will oversee daily operations, drive quality, guest satisfaction, and adherence to fresh, scratch‑made standards in a fast‑paced environment. Evening schedules and catering support are included.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary experience.
• Experience leading high‑volume residential dining operations.
• Proven ability to supervise both lead‑level and hourly staff.
• Strong knowledge of scratch cooking and large‑scale production.
• Knowledge of food safety, allergen management and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily culinary operations across one main kitchen, two satellite dining locations, and a coffee shop.
• Lead evening production and service, ensuring food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
• Supervise a culinary team including two hourly Sous Chefs, a Lead Cook, five Cooks, and three Dishwashers.
• Support menu planning, recipe execution, and production management while upholding fresh, scratch‑made standards.
• Coordinate production across outlets to ensure seamless execution and consistency.
• Assign daily priorities, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and maintain performance standards.
• Coach and develop culinary staff through hands‑on leadership and feedback.
• Assist with ordering, inventory management, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Support catering operations through planning, production oversight and staffing as needed.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, allergen awareness, and workplace safety.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Delegation

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Allergen awareness

Food safety

Menu development

Menu writing

Production planning

Education

Culinary degree preferred

ServSafe Certification preferred

Job description

Bon Appetit is seeking a Sous Chef to partner with the Executive Chef in a high‑volume residential dining program. You will lead culinary execution, develop menus, plan production, and mentor a team across a main kitchen, two satellite locations, and a café.

You will oversee daily operations, drive quality, guest satisfaction, and adherence to fresh, scratch‑made standards in a fast‑paced environment. Evening schedules and catering support are included.