Lead Sous Chef — Flexible Hours, Campus Ghost Kitchen

Athenian Grill - North Locust Hill; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Knoxville Ghost Kitchen, located in Cumberland Food Hall on the University of Tennessee campus, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a hands-on kitchen on site. The role focuses on running the line, upholding standards, and keeping a fast operation moving.

You will manage prep, train staff, enforce food safety, and step in as kitchen lead when the Chef is away. Competitive pay ranges $24–$25/hour based on experience, with full-time, campus-schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a kitchen with at least 1 year in a lead/sous/shift-lead role.
• Solid knife skills and confidence on a hot line.
• Works clean and moves fast without dropping quality.
• Able to stand long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs; ServSafe certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run service alongside the team — prep, line, expo, whatever the shift calls for.
• Hold the line on food quality, portioning, and plating consistency.
• Manage prep lists, par levels, and daily ordering support.
• Train and coach kitchen staff on recipes, technique, and pace.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and health code standards.
• Step in as the kitchen lead when the Chef is off.

Skills

Knife skills

Line kitchen

Staff training

Food safety

Pace & efficiency

Education

ServSafe certification (preferred)

Job description

Knoxville Ghost Kitchen, located in Cumberland Food Hall on the University of Tennessee campus, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a hands-on kitchen on site. The role focuses on running the line, upholding standards, and keeping a fast operation moving.

You will manage prep, train staff, enforce food safety, and step in as kitchen lead when the Chef is away. Competitive pay ranges $24–$25/hour based on experience, with full-time, campus-schedule flexibility.