Sous Chef

Piatt Companies; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision

Job summary

Jacksons Restaurant + Bar is seeking a Salary Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team. As second-in-command to the Executive Chef, you will run service in their absence and oversee daily operations, train line cooks, and ensure high quality and plating standards.

This salaried, full-time role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays, with opportunities to contribute to menu development and cost control, while benefiting from a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of culinary experience required.
• 1-3 years of culinary Supervisory or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and supervise staff.
• Ensure consistent food quality and plating standards.
• Help manage inventory, ordering, and food cost control.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef on menu development and execution.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Trustworthy

Food safety

Recipe execution

Team leadership

Stamina

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

3-5 years culinary experience

1-3 years supervisory/lead experience

Job description

Jacksons Restaurant + Bar, adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Southpointe is currently seeking a Salary Sous Chef. The Salary Sous Chef is the second-in-command of the kitchen, reporting directly to the Executive Chef and stepping in to run service in their absence. This role oversees daily kitchen operations, supervises and trains line cooks and prep staff, ensures consistent food quality and plating standards, and helps manage inventory, ordering, and food cost control. The Salary Sous Chef also enforces food safety and sanitation standards and works closely with the Executive Chef on menu development and execution. This is a salaried, full-time position expected to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.

Jacksons Restaurant + Bar is an established restaurant featuring fresh, seasonal and locally sourced foods and an extensive wine and craft cocktail list. Learn more here: https://experiencejacksons.com/

Required Skills

• Must be available for all shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Trustworthy and results-driven
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food safety standards, and kitchen management practice
• Ability to read and execute recipes consistently at scale;
• Ability to lead a team, train and motivate kitchen staff;
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment.

Education and Experience

• Culinary Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of culinary experience required
• 1-3 years of culinary Supervisory or lead experience preferred

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package including 401(k) with match, Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid UFC GYM Membership (Pittsburgh Locations) and Team Member Travel Perks/Discounts.
• Hilton is ranked #1 on Fortune's Best Companies to Work For in the U.S. list, offering exclusive global Team Member travel perks and discounts. This property is locally owned and operated by Piatt Hotel Group, an established, family-owned management group with a portfolio of newly constructed, renovated and well-maintained properties across Western PA. A career with Piatt Hotel Group offers pathways for new responsibility, career advancement and continuous learning for Team Members at every level. Enjoy competitive benefits, PTO, holidays and paid training.

Equal Opportunity Employer