Lead Sous Chef: Quality, Training & High-Volume Prep

Link Restaurant Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation accrual

Paid sick days

In-house dining credits

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Link Restaurant Group in New Orleans, LA is seeking Sous Chefs to support the Chef de Cuisine in managing production, quality, and presentation. You will oversee COGS controls, staffing, and administrative tasks to ensure a high-standard kitchen operation.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining cleanliness, and resolving customer concerns while working with BOH and FOH teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; read manuals, prepare reports.
• Culinary degree preferred but not required.
• Previous restaurant experience required; management experience required.
• Willingness to work mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard of excellent quality; train BOH staff.
• Assist Chef de Cuisine in presentation and quality of all food.
• Train and review cook and prep staff on taste and presentation.
• Handle customer complaints with FOH in a polite manner.
• Plan and direct work for BOH employees based on par levels.
• Direct daily cleaning and maintenance for kitchen areas.

Skills

High school diploma

Communication skills

Time management

Mornings/evenings/weekends

Strong leadership

Ability to train staff

Education

Culinary degree

High school diploma

Job description

Link Restaurant Group in New Orleans, LA is seeking Sous Chefs to support the Chef de Cuisine in managing production, quality, and presentation. You will oversee COGS controls, staffing, and administrative tasks to ensure a high-standard kitchen operation.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining cleanliness, and resolving customer concerns while working with BOH and FOH teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences.