Senior Line Sous Chef — Growth & Benefits

Butterfly LA; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & wellness benefits

Retirement savings plans

Employee dining discounts

Professional growth

Job summary

José Andrés Group in Culver City, CA, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead daily prep, service, and sanitation to our high standards. You will run the line during service, coach cooks, manage station pars, and partner with the Chef de Cuisine to deliver consistent quality, speed, and teamwork.

You will uphold food safety (HACCP/DOH), calibrate seasoning, supervise inventory, and drive cost discipline. Responsibilities include training, scheduling input, and ensuring proper labeling, dating,

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional kitchen experience with 1-2+ years as a lead/strong line cook or Sous in upscale/casual-fine or fine dining.
• Advanced station skills (grill, sauté, fry, garde manger) and strong expo experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP/food safety; ServSafe Manager or equivalent (or ability to obtain).
• Proven ability to coach teams, stay organized under pressure, and communicate clearly.
• Familiarity with KDS/POS, inventory, and scheduling tools; Google Workspace comfort.
• Schedule flexibility (nights, weekends, holidays).

Responsibilities

• Lead line during assigned services and ensure quality and timing.
• Coach cooks on skills and station organization.
• Monitor KDS/printers, manage ticket flow and 86s.
• Translate forecast to prep lists and set station pars.
• Uphold DOH/HACCP and sanitation standards.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, and COGS targets.
• Schedule staff and deploy across stations.
• Maintain equipment and safety checks.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Organizational skills

HACCP knowledge

Schedule management

Education

ServSafe Manager Certificate

Food safety certification

Tools

KDS/POS systems

Google Workspace

Job description

José Andrés Group in Culver City, CA, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead daily prep, service, and sanitation to our high standards. You will run the line during service, coach cooks, manage station pars, and partner with the Chef de Cuisine to deliver consistent quality, speed, and teamwork.

You will uphold food safety (HACCP/DOH), calibrate seasoning, supervise inventory, and drive cost discipline. Responsibilities include training, scheduling input, and ensuring proper labeling, dating,