Sous Chef

Noble Food and Pursuits; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Dining discounts at Noble Food & Pursu

Job summary

Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen SouthPark, part of Noble Food & Pursuits, seeks a skilled Sous Chef to lead shifts, oversee line and prep cooks, and reinforce scratch-kitchen fundamentals daily. The role emphasizes mentorship, hands-on training, and strong kitchen discipline within a dynamic, growth-oriented group.

Responsibilities include running shifts, ensuring prep and cleanliness standards, coaching the team, coordinating with the Executive Chef, and managing inventory and daily production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a high volume scratch kitchen.
• Ability to lead shifts and manage hourly staff.
• Strong knife skills and station organization.
• Calm under pressure with leadership by example.
• Commitment to cleanliness and standards.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and lead daily kitchen operations with urgency.
• Oversee line cooks and prep cooks to ensure prep, setup, execution and cleanliness.
• Teach and develop the team through daily coaching and hands-on support.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to maintain quality, consistency, and service.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, prep management, and daily production responsibilities.
• Help build a kitchen culture rooted in accountability, teamwork, and scratch-made excellence.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Shift management

Knife skills

Team coaching

Food quality standards

Job description

Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen SouthParkis looking for a skilled Sous Chef to join our SouthPark team. We are known for simple, ingredient driven cooking centered around wood fired meats, fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, and house made breads. Our kitchen combines the energy of upscale casual dining with the standards, discipline, and execution of a true scratch kitchen.

As part of Noble Food & Pursuits, we are dedicated to creating exceptional dining experiences while giving back to the communities that support us through local outreach and charitable efforts. We are looking for a Sous Chef who can step into service, lead from the line, teach the team, and help drive daily kitchen execution. This role is hands on and built for someone who is comfortable running shifts, overseeing hourly line cooks and prep cooks, and reinforcing strong scratch kitchen fundamentals every day. We invest in our team through hands on training, mentorship, and cross learning, creating real opportunities for growth within our group.

We encourage candidates to visit www.noblefoodandpursuits.com to learn more about our concepts, our culture, and what makes our group unique.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in a high volume scratch kitchen
• Comfort running kitchen shifts and keeping service organized, efficient, and on pace
• Strong oversight of hourly line cooks and prep cooks with the ability to hold standards and direct the flow of the kitchen
• Ability to teach and coach knife skills, station organization, recipe execution, plating, and prep systems
• Strong foundation in classic cooking methods, sauces, butchery, prep management, and line execution
• High standards for cleanliness, organization, urgency, and consistency
• Calm under pressure with the ability to lead by example and earn respect through action

What You’ll Do

• Run shifts and help lead daily kitchen operations with confidence and urgency
• Oversee line cooks and prep cooks to ensure prep, station setup, execution, and cleanliness are up to standard
• Teach and develop the team through daily coaching, skill reinforcement, and hands on support
• Work directly with the Executive Chef and leadership team to maintain food quality, consistency, and strong service execution
• Assist with inventory, ordering, prep management, and daily production responsibilities
• Help build a kitchen culture rooted in accountability, teamwork, and scratch made excellence

Why Work With Us

• $60,000 to $70,000 per year based on experience
• Paid time off
• Dining discounts at all Noble Food & Pursuits locations
• Hands on training, mentorship, and long term growth opportunities within Noble Food & Pursuits
• A team culture built on craftsmanship, teamwork, accountability, and great food