Executive Sous Chef

Culinary Dropout; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (

Retirement savings with company match

50% dining discount at Fox Restaurant概

Job summary

Culinary Dropout in Birmingham, AL seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead daily operations, manage shifts, and deliver top-notch dining experiences. You will demonstrate strong financial awareness, staff coaching, and hands-on leadership in a high-volume setting.

Responsibilities include scheduling, quality control, and efficient use of POS systems and reservation platforms while fostering guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Strong understanding of business operations and financials.
• Proven ability to coach and develop a restaurant team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shifts, scheduling, and daily operations.
• Drive guest satisfaction by creating memorable dining experiences.
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness.
• Utilize POS and OpenTable for reservations and orders.
• Lead and develop the restaurant team and drive improvements.

Skills

High-volume restaurant management

Business operations & financials

People leadership & coaching

POS systems & reservations (OpenTable)

Tools

OpenTable

POS systems

Job description

Compensation Range

$75,000 to $85,000 / a year + 15% bonus opportunity

Hiring – Executive Sous Chef

Hiring Immediately

Why Culinary Dropout?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

Who we are:

Culinary Dropout is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative brands founded in 1998. As Dropouts, we have a passion for working hard, having fun, and being damn good at our job. The atmosphere at Culinary Dropout breeds show-stopping food, phenomenal cocktails, and genuine hospitality every single time. If you love working in a high-energy, entertaining atmosphere that always keeps you on your toes, we have a spot for you here. We’re hiring immediately!

What you’ll do:

• Must have 3+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.