Executive Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Culinary Excellence

True Food Kitchen; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Dining discounts and family meals

Gym membership discount

FSA for child care

Pet insurance

Pre-paid legal support

True Matching 401K

Job summary

True Food Kitchen in Hackensack, NJ is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to manage line opens/closes, ensure quality during peak hours, and uphold EcoSure and health standards.

The role emphasizes back-of-house leadership, scheduling, payroll compliance, and collaboration with front-of-house to protect food cost and profitability, including ordering and invoicing support. You will mentor cooks, oversee inventory, and drive performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Opens/closes the line, performs line checks and facility walks, EcoSure documentation to meet standards.
• Runs high volume service periods from expo to ensure food quality and presentation.
• Performs with BOH and FOH team, documentation and follow-up; participates in EcoSure & Health inspections.
• Responsible for hiring and development of back of house staff; manages their schedules and payroll hours.
• Partners with EC on managing the P&L to maximize profits through food cost, labor, and inventory.
• Assists in ordering and invoicing of product.
• Maintains open communication with FOH to ensure adherence to TFK guidelines.

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 is up to TFK standards.
• Performs with BOH and FOH team, precise line checks and facility walks with proper follow up and documentation and participates with all EcoSure & Health inspections, ensuring a safe production environment.
• 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

Chef experience

Food cost management

Leadership

Quality control

Communication

Line management

Job description

True Food Kitchen in Hackensack, NJ is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to manage line opens/closes, ensure quality during peak hours, and uphold EcoSure and health standards.

The role emphasizes back-of-house leadership, scheduling, payroll compliance, and collaboration with front-of-house to protect food cost and profitability, including ordering and invoicing support. You will mentor cooks, oversee inventory, and drive performance in a fast-paced environment.