Lead Sous Chef: High-Volume Kitchen Leader

30hop American Bar & Kitchen; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision options

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and years-based accrual

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Job summary

30hop Restaurant & Bar in Merriam, KS, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to join the leadership team and help supervise day-to-day kitchen operations. You will coach staff, uphold high food quality, and work with the Executive Chef to drive consistency and cost controls.

The role is full-time, typically 40-45 hours weekly, with evenings, weekends, and holidays required. Competitive salary; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and more.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age or older.
• 2+ years of back-of-house restaurant management as Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience managing food quality, labor, inventory, and cost controls.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and promote accountability throughout the back-of-house team.
• Support consistent food quality, presentation, portioning, and execution during every shift.
• Coach, mentor, and develop kitchen team members through regular feedback and recognition.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, performance management, and retention of back-of-house staff.
• Lead pre-shift communication and ensure the kitchen is prepared for service.
• Partner with Executive Chef to manage labor, inventory, ordering, and food costs.
• Assist with back-of-house scheduling based on staffing, availability, trends, and events.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, food safety, sanitation, and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Communication

Cost controls

Food quality

Job description

30hop Restaurant & Bar in Merriam, KS, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to join the leadership team and help supervise day-to-day kitchen operations. You will coach staff, uphold high food quality, and work with the Executive Chef to drive consistency and cost controls.

The role is full-time, typically 40-45 hours weekly, with evenings, weekends, and holidays required. Competitive salary; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and more.