Lead Sous Chef - High-Volume, Team-Driven Kitchen

Royalunibr; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsterdam Brewhouse is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a high-volume, chef-driven kitchen and mentor a culinary team. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to ensure smooth service, maintain quality, and uphold food safety standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, accountability, and consistent execution, with a focus on developing staff and delivering exceptional guest experiences year-round.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a high-volume casual, upscale casual, or brewpub kitchen.
• Previous leadership experience in a fast-paced culinary environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a calm, solution-focused approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, data entry, and Kitchen Display Systems (KDS).

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen during service, ensuring quality, consistency, and smooth operations.
• Maintain clear communication with BOH and FOH teams to deliver exceptional guest experience.
• Continuously improve food quality, line efficiency, and daily execution.
• Train, coach, and develop line cooks, prep cooks, Junior Sous Chefs, and supervisors.
• Support onboarding, reinforce standards, and foster a positive, accountable team culture.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to ensure consistency across all shifts.
• Oversee kitchen operations in the Executive Chef’s absence.
• Ensure line checks, prep levels, food quality systems, and daily checklists are completed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and health inspection-ready kitchen.
• Support efficient service through strong communication and follow-through.
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, FIFO, and health & safety standards.
• Ensure all team members follow procedures, complete required checks, and maintain a safe workplace.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, and invoice management.
• Help control food costs through portioning, waste reduction, and efficient prep systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve kitchen efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure recipes and plating standards are consistently followed.
• Support seasonal features and contribute ideas for specials that align with the restaurant’s brand.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Food cost controls

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Kitchen Display Systems (KDS)

Data entry

Job description

Amsterdam Brewhouse is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a high-volume, chef-driven kitchen and mentor a culinary team. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to ensure smooth service, maintain quality, and uphold food safety standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, accountability, and consistent execution, with a focus on developing staff and delivering exceptional guest experiences year-round.