Lead Sous Chef - Fast-Paced, Innovative Kitchen

Puttshack; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Generous PTO

Associate discounts (FREE mini golf!)

Pet Insurance

Flex Spending Accounts

Job summary

Puttshack Minneapolis is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations under the Executive Chef, executing our menu at high volume with consistency and quality. You will drive culinary execution while upholding Puttshack standards in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining food safety standards, and collaborating with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a culinary manager or supervisor in a full-service restaurant, with at least 3 years of overall experience within high volume food & beverage, hospitality, and/or social entertainment venue
• Be collaborative, using a team approach to creating an equitable workplace environment and have respectful working relationship
• Must be organized, work efficiently and be able to perform tasks with minimal oversight and supervision
• Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve conflict and provide direction to your teams
• Demonstrates financial acumen, strong understanding of culinary operations & safety
• Tech savvy and willingness to learn new systems and tool
• Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• This position must pass a post-offer background check

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and shifts, ensuring the day-to-day execution for dish, prep and line stations
• Support daily operations by following food quality standards across preparation and storage
• Assist with kitchen training across food execution, menu rollouts and system initiative
• Uphold all policies and procedures focused on product quality: daily line checks, prep and par level control, regular food audits, and 100% commitment to safe and sanitary operations.
• Ensure collaboration between kitchen and front of house operations to ensure seamless service
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Puttshack Minneapolis is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations under the Executive Chef, executing our menu at high volume with consistency and quality. You will drive culinary execution while upholding Puttshack standards in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining food safety standards, and collaborating with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.