Lead Kitchen Sous Chef — Growth, Training & Benefits

Legal Sea Foods; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and wellness programs

Structured manager training and career

Job summary

Legal Sea Foods — Heart of House is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and elevate a busy kitchen in Boston. You will guide cooks, protect food and allergy standards, and own shift decisions to keep service consistent and high quality.

The role requires proven kitchen leadership, ability to coach teams, and strong cost controls. A culinary background with ServSafe and Outlook proficiency is preferred. Join us for growth and a structured development path.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in professional kitchens with leadership experience.
• At least 1 year in a Sous Chef or comparable kitchen leadership role.
• Proven ability to develop people and manage food and labor costs.
• High school diploma; culinary degree or certificate preferred.
• ServSafe Food and Alcohol certification; proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead Heart of House operations and kitchen team when senior chefs are away.
• Coach, train, schedule, and evaluate cooks; address performance issues.
• Run service focusing on recipe execution, product use, plating, timing.
• Enforce safety, sanitation, allergy, and workplace safety standards.
• Control costs through staffing, inventory, ordering, and variance follow-up.
• Use restaurant systems to keep operations organized.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree or certificate preferred

Tools

ServSafe

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Legal Sea Foods — Heart of House is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and elevate a busy kitchen in Boston. You will guide cooks, protect food and allergy standards, and own shift decisions to keep service consistent and high quality.

The role requires proven kitchen leadership, ability to coach teams, and strong cost controls. A culinary background with ServSafe and Outlook proficiency is preferred. Join us for growth and a structured development path.