Lead Sous Chef — Elevate Upscale Dining & Team

STK Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Dining Discounts

Complimentary Onsite Meals

Traditional 401(k) Plan

Roth 401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

THE ONE GROUP is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations, maintain exceptional food quality, and support a collaborative, efficient team for an elevated dining experience.

You will lead food production, ensure brand standards, and guide daily line checks and specials aligned with seasonal trends. This role requires strong leadership, culinary excellence, and the ability to train staff across all kitchen positions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional culinary leadership in a high-volume, upscale dining environment.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food cost management, and inventory control.
• Excellent culinary skills including knowledge of mother sauces, stocks, proteins, and global cuisine.
• Ability to execute all kitchen positions and support line staff during peak hours.
• Exceptional knife skills and ability to train others in proper techniques.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• SERV Safe Management Certification (or equivalent to state regulations).
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership & Execution: Assist the Executive Chef, lead food production, ensure quality and consistency, expedite orders, conduct line checks, create daily specials, follow recipes and portion guides.
• Team Development & Kitchen Culture: Train and mentor staff, ensure strong BOH-FOH communication, foster collaborative environment, coordinate staffing to maintain labor efficiency.
• Operational & Financial Performance: Monitor labor and food costs, manage inventory, implement waste reduction, work with purchasing, review monthly P&L and address variances.
• Safety, Compliance & Cleanliness: Enforce health and sanitation regulations, maintain clean and organized kitchen, ensure safe equipment, supervise closing procedures.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Knife skills

SERV Safe certification

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Job description

THE ONE GROUP is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations, maintain exceptional food quality, and support a collaborative, efficient team for an elevated dining experience.

You will lead food production, ensure brand standards, and guide daily line checks and specials aligned with seasonal trends. This role requires strong leadership, culinary excellence, and the ability to train staff across all kitchen positions.