Senior Sous Chef - Lead a Scratch Kitchen Toward Exec Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Chadds Ford Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

PTO: 3 weeks

Insurance package

401(k) with match

Management training program

Advancement opportunities

Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day

Early closure on Christmas Eve

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is helping a high-volume, award-winning scratch kitchen in Chadds Ford, PA find a Sous Chef to lead the back-of-house and partner with the Executive Chef on daily operations. You’ll mentor hourly staff, ensure recipe consistency, and uphold top food quality in a fast-paced setting.

Base salary typically $55,000–$65,000 with uncapped profit-sharing ($7,000–$12,000+), plus PTO, comprehensive benefits, a 10‑week training program, and a clear path to Executive Chef within a

Qualifications

• Two or more years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Scratch kitchen experience required.
• Hands-on butchering experience required.
• Experience working within corporate restaurant systems.
• Experience working in restaurants generating approximately $4 million or more in annual sales is preferred.
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen operations.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and retain kitchen team members.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
• Polished casual, upscale casual, or high-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee all back-of-house operations.
• Lead daily food production and ensure consistent recipe execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop hourly culinary team members.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Help manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen productivity.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and retaining high‑performing BOH team members.
• Perform and supervise butchering and portion control while maintaining brand quality standards.
• Lead kitchen operations during the Executive Chef's absence.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.

Skills

Culinary management

Hands-on leadership

Food cost management

Team coaching

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is helping a high-volume, award-winning scratch kitchen in Chadds Ford, PA find a Sous Chef to lead the back-of-house and partner with the Executive Chef on daily operations. You’ll mentor hourly staff, ensure recipe consistency, and uphold top food quality in a fast-paced setting.

Base salary typically $55,000–$65,000 with uncapped profit-sharing ($7,000–$12,000+), plus PTO, comprehensive benefits, a 10‑week training program, and a clear path to Executive Chef within a