Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager

Urban Plates; California; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Monthly cell phone/internet allowance

Free meal during workday

75% off meals when not working

Health & Wellness Plan for $12/mo

Health/ Medical (HMO and PPO)

Vision Insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental Life & AD&D

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending account

401k Plan

Career development programs

UPLift Emergency Grant Program

Job summary

Urban Plates LLC is hiring a Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Chef/EKM in overseeing culinary operations and ensuring top-quality food. The role emphasizes kitchen execution, cost controls, and staff leadership in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

The position offers comprehensive training programs, a robust bonus plan, and extensive benefits, with opportunities for career growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking from scratch with fresh, quality ingredients.
• Experience supporting management of Cost of Goods and inventory management.
• Hands-on experience leading BOH team members including prep and line cooks, sous chefs and Jr. sous chefs.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art kitchens and top-of-the-line equipment and tech platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef/EKM in managing all culinary operations and duties.
• Ensure high quality of food delivery and kitchen execution, driving profitable sales growth.
• Lead and support BOH team members and training programs.

Skills

Cooking from scratch

Cost of goods management

BOH leadership

Kitchen tech familiarity

Tools

Rational Ovens

Blast chillers

Kitchen Display System

Date Code Genie

CTuit

Learning Management System

HRIS Dayforce

POS Brink

Job description

Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Pay:

$65,000 - $72,000 based on experience, inclusive of bonus. Total potential annual earnings up to $72,000 plus bonus based on performance and a very achievable bonus plan.

• Realistic and achievable bonus plan where bonus is paid out monthly and quarterly
• Exceptional work-life balance with no late nights and two days off per week
• Paid time off
• Best-in-class 9-week paid management training program in one of our certified training restaurants
• Monthly cell phone/internet allowance
• Free meal during your workday
• 75% off meals when not working
• New Urban Plates Health & Wellness Plan for all Team Members for $12 per month offering healthcare and wellness services inclusive of 24/7 Virtual Doc, Counseling Services, Vision and Dental Discounts, Hearing Care, etc.
• Major Benefits include
• Health/ Medical (HMO and PPO options)
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance & AD&DD insurance
• Supplemental Life insurance & AD&DD insurance
• Basic long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401k Plan– for those who qualify
• Opportunities for advancement and Career Development Programs
• Access to our UPLift Emergency Grant Program

Position - Restaurant Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager

The Sous Chef position is responsible for assisting the Chef/Executive Kitchen Manager (EKM) in the management of all culinary operations and duties in the restaurant. This role is directly accountable for the quality of food delivered to the guest, kitchen execution, and driving profitable sales growth.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience cooking from scratch with fresh, quality ingredients.
• Experience supporting with the management of Cost of Goods and inventory management.
• Hands on experience leading, directing, and supporting BOH Team Members including Prep and Line Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Jr. Sous Chefs.
• Experience with state-of-the-art kitchens, with top-of-the-line equipment (Rational Ovens, blast chillers, Kitchen Display System, Date Code Genie, and systems/ processes and technology platforms (CTuit, Learning Management System, HRIS (Dayforce), and POS system (Brink)).

What We Offer

• Join a company that values your performance and invests in your growth, offering you not just a job, but a rewarding, long-term career path. With us, you’ll have access to outstanding benefits, professional training, and leadership development programs to help you thrive now and in the future.
• In addition to your base pay you will have the opportunity to make additional earnings from our generous and achievable bonus plan
• Gain access to our best-in-class, company-paid Management Training Program in a certified training restaurant that includes restaurant Front-of-House (FOH), Back-of-House (BOH), and Management training, plus on‑going training programs and development plans designed to help you grow, excel, and advance in your career with us.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Fair Chance ordinance and the Fair Chance Act.

Urban Plates LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation, and related medical conditions), age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military/veteran status, and any other characteristic under applicable federal, state, and local law.

Urban Plates LLC provides modification/reasonable accommodation to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, as required by federal, state, and local law. A reasonable effort is also made to accommodate the religious needs of employees. Any individual seeking modification/accommodation to apply for Employment or to participate in the application/interview process should contact Human Resources.

Urban Plates LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.