Lead Kitchen Executive: High-Volume Sous Chef

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Dining Discounts

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals is hiring a Sous Chef for a high-energy Boston restaurant. You will own the expo line, lead the kitchen alongside the Executive Chef, and drive quality, speed, and consistency during busy services.

This role requires 3+ years of leadership in a scratch-kitchen, hands-on management, and a track record of developing a strong culinary team. Competitive base salary, bonus, full benefits, and advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as Sous Chef or kitchen leader.
• Proven success in a high-volume scratch-kitchen.
• Strong expo and line leadership experience.
• Hands-on leadership during busy services.
• Experience managing food costs, inventory, and BOH operations.
• Strong coaching and team-development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations alongside the Executive Chef.
• Command the expo line during high-volume services, driving communication, timing, and execution.
• Coach, train, and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and speed.
• Assist with scheduling, ordering, inventory, food costs, and labor management.
• Maintain strong sanitation, organization, and food-safety standards.
• Lead from the line and jump in wherever needed.
• Help create a kitchen culture built around accountability, teamwork, urgency, and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Expo line

High-volume

Staff training

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals is hiring a Sous Chef for a high-energy Boston restaurant. You will own the expo line, lead the kitchen alongside the Executive Chef, and drive quality, speed, and consistency during busy services.

This role requires 3+ years of leadership in a scratch-kitchen, hands-on management, and a track record of developing a strong culinary team. Competitive base salary, bonus, full benefits, and advancement opportunities are offered.