Sous Chef

Prostaffworkforce; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) Retirement

Paid Time Off

Store discounts

Great work/life balance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Prostaffworkforce in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead a high-volume, scratch kitchen. You will manage daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure top-quality food using fresh ingredients in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes team leadership, production oversight, safety compliance, and recipe development with opportunities for career advancement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of high-volume food production and culinary management experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach and evaluate back-of-house team performance.
• Lead large-volume food production in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure safety and sanitation per local health dept. requirements.
• Establish food quality and production controls to minimize waste.
• Adhere to company recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Coordinate and perform equipment maintenance checks.
• Develop new or refine existing recipes.
• Assist in scheduling back-of-house staff.
• Address safety concerns in kitchen and dishwashing areas.
• Occasional local travel to pick up/deliver goods.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food production

Quality control

Safety & sanitation

Inventory management

Scheduling

Recipe development

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join a high-volume, scratch kitchen in the Dallas, TX area. This is an exciting opportunity for a culinary professional who enjoys leading a team, maintaining high food-quality standards, and working in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of high-volume food production and culinary management experience, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and a genuine passion for creating exceptional food using fresh ingredients. The Sous Chef will play an active role in daily kitchen operations, including team leadership, food production, quality control, safety and sanitation, inventory, scheduling, and recipe development.

This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment where culinary professionals can grow their careers.

Direct Hire

Pay Rate: DoE

Locations: Preston Royal, Lovers Lane, Oak Lawn and Plano

Responsibilities

• Coach, manage, and evaluate the performance of back of house hourly team members
• Actively manage and participate in large volume food production in a fast-paced environment, and when necessary, operate in any food preparation station in the kitchen
• Maintain safety and sanitation procedures in compliance with local health department requirements, frequently inspecting kitchen to ensure staff compliance
• Establish quality and food production controls to minimize food and supply waste
• Adhere to company recipes to ensure quality of foods produced
• Regularly check and coordinate maintenance on equipment
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with all levels of individuals in the organization
• Develop new recipes and/or refine existing recipes
• Fill in for Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, as needed
• Participate in creating schedules for back of house staff
• Proactively recognize and address safety concerns in the kitchen and dish washing area
• Assist in coordinating and participating in the market’s periodic inventory process
• All other duties as assigned by senior leadership
• Occasional local travel to pick up/deliver goods

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3+ years of high-volume food production and culinary management experience
• Culinary degree preferred
• Positive, optimistic, enthusiastic, and self-confident attitude
• Operates calmly and proactively in stressful and difficult situations
• Ability to obtain Food Handler’s certification and TABC certification.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and is resourceful
• Ability to exercise good independent judgement
• Ability to respond calmly and make rational decisions to handle employee conflicts
• Well-organized, with proven ability to meet timelines and show results through initiatives
• Support and emulate the work culture, policies, procedures, and standards set by the company
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary within the industry
• $0 deductible and $0 copay medical plan with affordable premium payment
• Dental and Vision plans available
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Additional Life, Cancer and Accident and Disability insurance available
• 401(k) Retirement Account
• Paid Time Off
• Store discounts and specials
• Great work/life balance
• Advancement Opportunities

Please visit us at https://www.prostaffworkforce.com/ to explore all opportunities.