Premium Kitchen Lead & Sous Chef (Wine & Spirits)

WALLYS WINE & SPIRITS NEVADA; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wally’s Wine & Spirits seeks a passionate Sous Chef to lead our culinary team in a fast-paced, premium dining setting in Las Vegas. You will partner with the Executive Chef to drive daily kitchen operations, guide service to Wally’s standards, and support menu execution, events, and new item launches.

We value hands-on leaders who coach, train, and motivate staff while maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and teamwork across the kitchen and front-of-house.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar culinary leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, service execution, and high-volume restaurant environments.
• Hands-on leader who can support any station during busy service periods.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and support a high-performing culinary team.
• Guide service with confidence, ensuring dishes are prepared, finished, and presented to Wally’s standards.
• Assist with inventory, product readiness, labor awareness, and efficient kitchen workflow.
• Coach, train, and motivate kitchen staff while fostering learning, accountability, and growth.
• Maintain strong communication with culinary and front-of-house teams to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Uphold food safety, cleanliness, organization, and operational standards throughout every shift.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

High-volume service

Communication

Team development

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Wally’s Wine & Spirits seeks a passionate Sous Chef to lead our culinary team in a fast-paced, premium dining setting in Las Vegas. You will partner with the Executive Chef to drive daily kitchen operations, guide service to Wally’s standards, and support menu execution, events, and new item launches.

We value hands-on leaders who coach, train, and motivate staff while maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and teamwork across the kitchen and front-of-house.