Sous Chef

Athenian Grill - North Locust Hill; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Stable schedule

Independently owned

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Sloopy's Diner on the Ohio State Campus in Columbus, OH is hiring an experienced Sous Chef to run the line alongside our Chef in a high-volume campus location. This is a hands-on role involving cooking, expediting, and keeping the back of house moving through rush.

You'll lead and train kitchen staff, manage prep lists, and maintain food safety and quality standards while working nights and weekends to align with the academic calendar.

Qualifications

• Prior sous chef, kitchen lead, or senior line cook experience.
• Comfortable on every station and able to jump between them under pressure.
• Knife skills, scratch prep, and a real sense of timing.
• Dependable, on time, and steady when the rush hits.

Responsibilities

• Run the line during service and step in wherever the kitchen needs coverage.
• Support the Chef with prep lists, ordering, and inventory.
• Hold the line on food quality, portioning, and plating standards.
• Lead and train kitchen staff on shift; set the pace and the tone.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature logs to health code.
• Open or close the kitchen as scheduled.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Multi-station

Knife skills

Prep & plating

Time management

Dependable

Night/weekend availability

ServSafe certification

Job description

Sous Chef — Sloopy's Diner (Ohio State Campus, Columbus, OH)
$20.00–$25.00/hr based on experience

Sloopy's Diner is hiring an experienced Sous Chef to run the line alongside our Chef. This is a hands-on kitchen role in a high-volume campus location — you'll be cooking, expediting, and keeping the back of house moving through rush.

What you'll do

• Run the line during service and step in wherever the kitchen needs coverage
• Support the Chef with prep lists, ordering, and inventory
• Hold the line on food quality, portioning, and plating standards
• Lead and train kitchen staff on shift; set the pace and the tone
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature logs to health code
• Open or close the kitchen as scheduled

What we're looking for

• Prior sous chef, kitchen lead, or senior line cook experience
• Comfortable on every station and able to jump between them under pressure
• Knife skills, scratch prep, and a real sense of timing
• Dependable, on time, and steady when the rush hits
• Available nights and weekends; campus schedule follows the academic calendar
• ServSafe certification a plus — we'll help you get it if you don't have it

Why Sloopy's

• Competitive hourly pay with room to move up
• Consistent hours and a stable schedule
• Independently operated restaurant on the Ohio State campus — not affiliated with or employed by the university
• Growing company with advancement across multiple locations