Executive Sous Chef

Nbutexas; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Nbutexas is seeking a hands-on Executive Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations for a growing restaurant group in Norwalk, CT. You will develop a strong culinary team and ensure consistent food quality and execution across all services.

The role requires 1–2 years of leadership in a full-service restaurant, ServSafe certification, and solid cooking/knife skills. Expect a salary of $80,000–$95,000 with bonus potential and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of culinary leadership experience in a full-service restaurant
• Strong cooking, preparation, knife, and expediting skills
• Understanding of food costs, inventory, purchasing, labor, and P&L statements
• Hands-on, team-focused leadership style
• ServSafe certification
• Willingness to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, preparation, and service
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop back-of-house staff
• Maintain food quality, recipe consistency, presentation, and ticket times
• Manage ordering, inventory, waste, rotation, and food costs
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Partner with culinary leadership on recipes, systems, and improvements
• Identify and develop future kitchen leaders

Job description

Executive Sous Chef – Growing Restaurant Group

Salary: $80,000–$95,000 + Bonus

A rapidly growing restaurant group is seeking a hands‑on Executive Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, develop a strong culinary team, and ensure consistent food quality and execution.

Executive Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• Oversee all daily kitchen operations, preparation, and service
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop back‑of‑house employees
• Maintain food quality, recipe consistency, presentation, and ticket times
• Manage ordering, inventory, waste, product rotation, and food costs
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Partner with culinary leadership on recipes, systems, and operational improvements
• Identify and develop future kitchen leaders

Executive Sous Chef Requirements:

• At least 1–2 years of culinary leadership experience in a full‑service restaurant
• Strong cooking, preparation, knife, and expediting skills
• Understanding of food costs, inventory, purchasing, labor, and P&L statements
• Hands‑on, team‑focused leadership style
• ServSafe certification
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

This company offers strong compensation, benefits, bonus potential, professional development, and tremendous growth opportunities as it continues expanding into new markets.