Santa Ana Sous Chef - Lead, Own, Elevate Culinary Ops

Egreenservices; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Mentorship

Flexible living in Santa Ana

Job summary

Discovery is hiring a full-time Sous Chef in Santa Ana, CA. Bring about 3 years of hands-on experience, taking ownership of leadership tasks while delivering a salary range of $92,000 to $138,000 annually.

The role emphasizes initiative, safety, and compliance in a dynamic kitchen environment. You will manage Micros POS processes, write runbooks, and ensure ethical leadership while balancing customer priorities with operational needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in a general role.
• Ability to own a number that can go up or down.
• Detail-oriented with purpose-led thinking.
• Strong prioritization in urgent, high-pressure contexts.

Responsibilities

• Write the Micros POS runbook for the next hire.
• Push back when a shortcut risks future costs.
• Follow safety protocols and best practices.
• Earn trust to make ego-light judgment calls.
• Anticipate California compliance issues before they become problems.
• Balance customer-centric priorities with critical duties.
• Translate vague mandates into measurable work.
• Maintain Leadership pipeline momentum for the team.

Skills

3+ years experience

Detail oriented

Prioritization

Ownership

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

Discovery is hiring a full-time Sous Chef in Santa Ana, CA. Bring about 3 years of hands-on experience, taking ownership of leadership tasks while delivering a salary range of $92,000 to $138,000 annually.

The role emphasizes initiative, safety, and compliance in a dynamic kitchen environment. You will manage Micros POS processes, write runbooks, and ensure ethical leadership while balancing customer priorities with operational needs.