Executive Sous Chef

LM Restaurants; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly Bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee dining discounts

Referral bonus program

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

The Cove is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead the back-of-house operations at our Deerfield Beach waterfront restaurant. You will guide a high-volume scratch kitchen, ensuring quality, freshness, and precise execution during service, while mentoring line cooks and prep staff.

You will oversee food preparation, plating standards, and recipe execution, partnering with the Executive Chef to strengthen a culture of teamwork, accountability, and pride on the kitchen line.

Qualifications

• Culinary leadership and ability to run a serious scratch kitchen.
• Deep understanding of fresh ingredients, seafood, proteins, sauces, prep, and presentation.
• Capable of leading the line during rush and developing kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Run a high-volume scratch kitchen focusing on quality, freshness, and execution.
• Train, coach, and develop Sous Chefs, cooks, prep cooks, and utility staff.
• Own line execution, maintain food quality, ticket times, plating, and consistency.
• Execute recipes and menus to standard while preserving scratch-made prep.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Scratch kitchen management

Seafood knowledge

Food prep & plating

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Cove - Deerfield Beach - Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Any

Executive Sous Chef

The Cove | Deerfield Beach, FL

Lead the Kitchen. Elevate the Craft. Make Your Mark on the Waterfront.

Welcome to The Cove

For more than 40 years, The Cove has been a Deerfield Beach favorite, serving fresh American and coastal cuisine alongside refreshing cocktails and laid-back marina vibes. Sitting directly on the Intracoastal, The Cove combines a high-energy restaurant environment with the kind of waterfront setting that makes every shift feel different.

We are also deeply rooted in our community, supporting local organizations through annual events, fishing tournaments, golf tournaments, and other initiatives that have raised tens of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits.

Who You Are

You’re more than a strong chef; you’re a culinary leader who knows how to run a serious scratch kitchen. You understand fresh ingredients, seafood, proteins, sauces, prep, presentation, and the details required to deliver consistent food at volume. You can command the line during a rush, develop the people around you, and step into the Executive Chef role whenever needed.

You bring high standards without losing the ability to have fun, communicate directly, and build a kitchen culture rooted in teamwork, accountability, and pride. If you want to sharpen your craft, lead a talented team, and help drive one of Deerfield Beach’s most established waterfront restaurants, this is the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the Executive Chef’s right hand and lead all back-of-house operations in their absence
• Help run a high-volume, full-service scratch kitchen where quality, freshness, and execution matter every shift
• Lead, train, coach, and develop Sous Chefs, cooks, prep cooks, and utility team members
• Own line execution by keeping food quality, ticket times, plating, and consistency sharp during service
• Execute recipes and menus to standard while protecting the integrity of scratch-made preparation
• Work confidently with fresh seafood, proteins, sauces, produce, and other fresh ingredients
• Conduct daily shift briefings and ensure the kitchen is stocked, prepped, organized, and ready for the rush
• Control food flow while identifying opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, waste, labor, and food cost
• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, equipment, and overall kitchen cleanliness
• Partner with the Executive Chef to build a BOH culture where people develop, perform, and take pride in their work

Benefits You Will Enjoy

• Competitive salary + Quarterly Bonus
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution up to 4%
• Paid time off and flexible schedules
• Generous employee dining discounts
• Lucrative referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement program

Ready for Your Next Kitchen?

If you’re ready to move beyond simply running a station and step into a role where you can lead the kitchen, develop people, and sharpen your craft in a high-volume scratch environment

We want to meet you.