Lead Sous Chef — High-Volume Casual Dining + PTO & Benefits

Nbutexas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

401K

PTO 3 weeks

Job summary

Nbutexas in Houston is seeking an experienced sous chef with exceptional culinary fundamentals to lead day-to-day operations at our high-end casual dining concept, delivering outstanding cuisine.

This role requires 3+ years in a sous chef role within casual fine dining, high-volume kitchen experience (200+ seats), strong leadership to inspire junior chefs, and a collaborative, detail-driven mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on sanitation and inventory control.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sous chef experience in casual fine dining venues.
• Strong culinary fundamentals with high-volume kitchen experience (200+ seats).
• Leadership experience—ability to inspire, coach, and elevate junior chefs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, inventory, ordering, and sanitation standards.
• Passion for excellence, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

High-volume kitchen experience

Cooking fundamentals

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Nbutexas in Houston is seeking an experienced sous chef with exceptional culinary fundamentals to lead day-to-day operations at our high-end casual dining concept, delivering outstanding cuisine.

This role requires 3+ years in a sous chef role within casual fine dining, high-volume kitchen experience (200+ seats), strong leadership to inspire junior chefs, and a collaborative, detail-driven mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on sanitation and inventory control.