Executive Sous Chef

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance / Disability

FSA / 401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Del Frisco's Grille in Hoboken is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead a high-performing, upscale kitchen in a waterfront setting with views of Manhattan.

You will mentor a culinary team, drive quality and guest satisfaction, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to elevate service across all shifts. This role rewards culinary excellence and offers ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Upscale / fine dining culinary management experience.
• Strong back-of-house operations, inventory, and cost controls.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Stable work history; culinary program graduates a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through a hands-on, lead by example management style.
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff, training and development.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to OSHA regulations.

Job description

Executive Sous Chef

Take the next step in your culinary leadership career at Del Frisco's Grille in Hoboken, an award-winning waterfront destination overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Known for its bold flavors, market-fresh ingredients, vibrant energy, and voted Best Waterfront Restaurant in Hoboken by OpenTable, this is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Sous Chef to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing culinary team. Join a dynamic restaurant where exceptional food, unforgettable guest experiences, and career growth come together.

Overview

Del Frisco's Grille

Hoboken, NJ

Executive Sous Chef

Take the next step in your culinary leadership career at Del Frisco's Grille in Hoboken, an award-winning waterfront destination overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Known for its bold flavors, market-fresh ingredients, vibrant energy, and voted Best Waterfront Restaurant in Hoboken by OpenTable, this is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Sous Chef to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing culinary team. Join a dynamic restaurant where exceptional food, unforgettable guest experiences, and career growth come together.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $88,000.00 /Yr.