Executive Sous Chef: High-Volume Kitchen Leader

True Food Kitchen; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Quarterly bonus

Health and Wellness Benefits

FSA options for child care

Pet Insurance

Gym membership discount

Pre-paid legal support

401K and TRUE Matching

Dining discounts and family meals

Perkspot discounts

Job summary

True Food Kitchen is seeking a passionate back-of-house leader to open/close the line, conduct line checks, and uphold EcoSure standards across a busy, high-volume restaurant. You will hire and develop BOH staff, manage schedules and payroll, and collaborate on P&L to optimize food costs and labor.

Ideal candidates bring culinary excellence, attention to detail, and proven leadership to guide a cohesive team and maintain exceptional food quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• Culinary excellence and high standards in food preparation.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Proven leadership skills in a high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes the line, performs precise line checks and facility walks, EcoSure with proper documentation to adhere to company standards and addresses any deficiencies.
• Runs high volume service periods from the expo or wheel position to ensure food quality and presentation to standards.
• Performs with BOH and FOH team, precise line checks and facility walks with proper follow up and documentation.
• Responsible for the hiring and development of back of house employees; managing their schedules and reporting payroll hours in compliance to company standards and state laws.
• Partners with EC on managing the P&L to assist in maximizing the profts through food cost management, labor, inventory control and performance of the restaurant.
• Assists in the ordering and invoicing of product.
• Consistent open communication with FOH team to ensure adherence of TFK guidelines.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Attention to detail

Leadership

Restaurant operations

Job description

True Food Kitchen is seeking a passionate back-of-house leader to open/close the line, conduct line checks, and uphold EcoSure standards across a busy, high-volume restaurant. You will hire and develop BOH staff, manage schedules and payroll, and collaborate on P&L to optimize food costs and labor.

Ideal candidates bring culinary excellence, attention to detail, and proven leadership to guide a cohesive team and maintain exceptional food quality and presentation.