Lead Sous Chef — Drive Quality & Hospitality

careers-sagehospitality; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group is hiring a Sous Chef to join Indigo Raleigh in North Carolina. The role supports the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and a collaborative environment.

You will lead on the line, train associates, manage prep, scheduling, inventory, and help recruit and develop back-of-house staff while maintaining high standards of service and guest experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary degree preferred.
• ServSafe Manager certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive kitchen leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead line and assist in service with precision.
• Train and mentor culinary team.
• Manage prep lists, scheduling, ordering, and inventory.
• Ensure recipe consistency and portion control.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of back-of-house staff.
• Collaborate with front-of-house for seamless service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Cooking techniques

Food costing

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree preferred

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

Sage Hospitality Group is hiring a Sous Chef to join Indigo Raleigh in North Carolina. The role supports the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and a collaborative environment.

You will lead on the line, train associates, manage prep, scheduling, inventory, and help recruit and develop back-of-house staff while maintaining high standards of service and guest experience.