Lead Sous Chef — Steakhouse & Butchery Mastery

Sugar Mountain; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

15 days PTO

9 holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Job summary

The Butcher's Table Seattle, 2121 West Lake Ave, Seattle, WA, is hiring a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations and uphold top‑tier food quality, safety, and staff development. You will supervise cooks, run line checks, assist with seasonal menu development, manage prep, inventory, and labor, and collaborate with FOH to ensure a flawless guest experience.

Salary ranges from $72,000 to $82,000 per year, plus an annual bonus; benefits include medical/dental/vision, 15 PTO

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Sous Chef or Kitchen Management experience in an upscale or fine dining restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary cooking techniques.
• Proven leadership experience managing kitchen teams in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and develop culinary talent.
• Experience with inventory management, food costing, and labor management.
• Thorough understanding of food safety and sanitation programs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations to ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and timings.
• Maintain and enforce all recipe, preparation, plating, and portion standards.
• Conduct line checks and quality reviews prior to and during service.
• Ensure proper prep levels are established and maintained for all stations.
• Partner with the Chef on seasonal menu rollouts, recipe development, and daily features.
• Participate in butchery, fabrication, and protein portioning to maintain quality and cost targets.
• Train, coach, and develop cooks through ongoing feedback and hands-on instruction.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and disciplinary processes.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Communication

Problem-solving

Night/weekend availability

Job description

The Butcher's Table Seattle, 2121 West Lake Ave, Seattle, WA, is hiring a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations and uphold top‑tier food quality, safety, and staff development. You will supervise cooks, run line checks, assist with seasonal menu development, manage prep, inventory, and labor, and collaborate with FOH to ensure a flawless guest experience.

Salary ranges from $72,000 to $82,000 per year, plus an annual bonus; benefits include medical/dental/vision, 15 PTO