Executive Sous Chef - Lead High-Volume, Innovative Kitchen

Uchi Restaurants; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Dining discounts

Paid vacation

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Uchi Salt Lake City is seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef to lead our culinary team at the to-be-opened location. You will mentor cooks, uphold culinary standards, and manage high-volume scratch cooking in a modern kitchen.

The Hai Hospitality group values craft, education, and career growth. We offer a path to advance within a growing organization, with relocation/training opportunities across markets to ensure a smooth transition.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a high-volume kitchen and delivering quality dishes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop culinary teams and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong focus on food safety, sanitation, and compliance with standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Comfort with inventory control, ordering, and staff scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary team to deliver high-quality dishes and maintain standards.
• Oversee and support all kitchen stations as needed.
• Manage ordering, scheduling, and inventory to optimize operations.
• Uphold safety, sanitation, and food handling guidelines.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive guest experience and culinary excellence.

Skills

High-volume kitchen management

Team mentoring and training

Food safety and compliance

Leadership and feedback

Job description

Uchi Salt Lake City is seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef to lead our culinary team at the to-be-opened location. You will mentor cooks, uphold culinary standards, and manage high-volume scratch cooking in a modern kitchen.

The Hai Hospitality group values craft, education, and career growth. We offer a path to advance within a growing organization, with relocation/training opportunities across markets to ensure a smooth transition.