Sous Chef

Culinary Dropout; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement match

Dining discount

Gym discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Culinary Dropout in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations in a high-volume setting. The role emphasizes leadership, food quality, and guest satisfaction, with immediate hiring and competitive incentives.

Expect 2+ years in high-volume restaurant management, strong business acumen, and the ability to manage shifts, scheduling, and planning while maintaining a safe, clean kitchen and excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Strong understanding of business operations and financials
• Ability to coach and develop team members

Responsibilities

• Must manage shifts, scheduling, and planning in a high-pressure environment
• Create memorable dining experiences by meeting guest expectations
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of ingredients
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Familiarity with POS systems and OpenTable or similar reservations systems

Skills

High-volume restaurant management

Operations planning

Tools

POS systems

OpenTable

Job description

Full-time/Part-time Full Time

Posting Location : Location US-NC-Charlotte

Posting Location : Address 15220 Bowl St

Posting Location : Postal Code 28277

External Company Name Culinary Dropout

External Company URL https://www.culinarydropout.com/

Compensation Range

$70,000 to $80,000 / a year

Overview

Hiring - Sous Chef

Hiring Immediately

Why Culinary Dropout?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Paid time off

Who we are:

Culinary Dropout is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative brands founded in 1998. As Dropouts, we have a passion for working hard, having fun, and being damn good at our job. The atmosphere at Culinary Dropout breeds show-stopping food, phenomenal cocktails, and genuine hospitality every single time. If you love working in a high-energy, entertaining atmosphere that always keeps you on your toes, we have a spot for you here. We're hiring immediately!

What you’ll do:

• Must have 2+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.