Executive Sous Chef — Lead Culinary Vision

Clive Collective; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Clive Collective is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, uphold culinary standards, and drive cost control at a Clive Collective restaurant. This senior role requires a creative yet disciplined leader who can balance culinary excellence with cost control, consistency, team development, and operational efficiency.

The Executive Sous Chef may be assigned to an existing or future Clive Collective location based on company needs.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years as a Sous Chef in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and staff development experience.
• Solid understanding of food costing and inventory management.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and retain a high-performing BOH team.
• Experience with seasonal menu development.
• Knowledge of health and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership & Vision: establish and maintain culinary standards reflecting the brand.
• Develop, test, and implement seasonal menus and features.
• Maintain recipe accuracy, presentation standards, and flavor consistency.
• Work with Ownership and Operations on concept evolution.
• Ensure every dish meets Clive Collective quality expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Food costing

Menu development

Health & safety

Job description

Clive Collective is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, uphold culinary standards, and drive cost control at a Clive Collective restaurant. This senior role requires a creative yet disciplined leader who can balance culinary excellence with cost control, consistency, team development, and operational efficiency.

The Executive Sous Chef may be assigned to an existing or future Clive Collective location based on company needs.