Lead Sous Chef — Growth, Flexible Hours, Great Perks

Tatte Bakery & Cafe; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Quarterly bonus program

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with company match

Free meals and drinks

Flexible schedules with no late nights

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Exciting growth potential

Job summary

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations at our Paramus cafe. You will supervise Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers in a fast-paced setting, ensuring quality, consistency, and genuine hospitality.

You will also engage in menu development, training, and daily tasting to maintain peak performance. We value leaders who thrive on scratch-made food, guest experience, and team development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary or kitchen management experience in a high volume food service environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and a strong passion for culinary excellence.
• Strong understanding of quality execution, presentation, food safety, sanitation, and food cost controls.
• Knowledge of systems, operational standards, and processes that contribute to successful execution.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen production and service according to established guidelines.
• Adhere to recipe, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Complete all daily management tasks in a timely manner.
• Develop a strong understanding of the menu through daily tasting.
• Coach kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas.
• Maintain inventory within established guidelines while ensuring product availability.
• Assist with implementation of seasonal menu changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree (preferred)

Tools

UltiPro

Toast POS

CrunchTime

Teamworx

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations at our Paramus cafe. You will supervise Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers in a fast-paced setting, ensuring quality, consistency, and genuine hospitality.

You will also engage in menu development, training, and daily tasting to maintain peak performance. We value leaders who thrive on scratch-made food, guest experience, and team development.