Executive Sous Chef: High-Volume, Spain-Inspired Kitchen

The Pulpo Group; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Short term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Dining discounts across all PulpoGroup

Leadership development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Pulpo Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to help lead one of Ann Arbor’s busiest kitchens. Working closely with our Executive Chef, you will play a major leadership role in daily kitchen management, people development, and systematized operations in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.

You will lead a team, uphold food safety and consistency, and drive daily prep organization while collaborating with front‑of‑house leadership to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen management or sous chef leadership in high‑volume settings.
• Strong leadership presence with coaching and accountability.
• Organizational skills for managing systems, prep flow, scheduling, and follow‑through.
• Clear communication across back of house and front of house leadership.
• Professionalism, urgency, accountability, and attention to detail in fast‑paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily back‑of‑house operations with the Executive Chef.
• Develop cooks and kitchen leaders through coaching and hands‑on leadership.
• Maintain high food quality, cleanliness, organization, and execution during services.
• Assist with scheduling, ordering, inventory, prep systems, and labor controls.
• Lead line execution and maintain strong communication between kitchen and front‑of‑house teams.
• Support onboarding, training, and performance development across the kitchen.
• Contribute to a positive, high‑accountability kitchen culture centered on teamwork.

Skills

Leadership presence

Coaching & development

Operational leadership

Kitchen systems

Communication

Job description

The Pulpo Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to help lead one of Ann Arbor’s busiest kitchens. Working closely with our Executive Chef, you will play a major leadership role in daily kitchen management, people development, and systematized operations in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.

You will lead a team, uphold food safety and consistency, and drive daily prep organization while collaborating with front‑of‑house leadership to ensure exceptional guest experiences.