Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Develop Talent

LSF CHICAGO LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Manager training and development

Job summary

Legal Sea Foods, Heart of House, is seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen in Chicago. You will guide the kitchen team, ensure recipe execution, and uphold quality and safety standards across every service.

You will coach cooks, manage scheduling, and drive cost controls while maintaining guest satisfaction. A culinary background and ServSafe certification are preferred. Competitive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in professional kitchens with leadership experience.
• Experience leading cooks during busy service and making decisions without constant direction.
• High school diploma; culinary degree or certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Heart of House operations and direct the kitchen team during shifts.
• Coach, train, schedule, and evaluate cooks and other team members; address performance issues.
• Run service with attention to recipe execution, product standards, plate quality, timing, and guest concerns.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, allergy, and workplace safety standards each shift.
• Control food and labor costs through staffing, inventory, ordering, and variance follow-up.
• Use scheduling, inventory, labor, and other restaurant systems to keep operations organized.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Cost management

Staff coaching

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree/certificate

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Legal Sea Foods, Heart of House, is seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen in Chicago. You will guide the kitchen team, ensure recipe execution, and uphold quality and safety standards across every service.

You will coach cooks, manage scheduling, and drive cost controls while maintaining guest satisfaction. A culinary background and ServSafe certification are preferred. Competitive benefits accompany this role.