Sous Chef

INSPIRATION BREWING COMPANY LLC; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Inspiration Brewing Co. is opening a ground-floor kitchen and seeks a Sous Chef to help build a new culinary program from the ground up. You'll work closely with the Executive Chef to shape the menu, establish kitchen systems, and hire and train the team that will bring it to life.

You’ll run all stations, handle prep, manage expo flow, and open/close the kitchen with rigorous checklists. A collaborative leader who communicates well and leads by example is essential to delivering high standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of full-service restaurant cooking experience.
• Experience working in a high-volume kitchen.
• Comfort across all stations of the line.
• A collaborative mindset — this role is as much about building a team and a program as it is about cooking.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead by example during busy service.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development and help shape the overall culinary program.
• Play an active role in hiring cooks, and help train and develop the kitchen team alongside the Executive Chef.
• Work all stations on the line — you'll need to be comfortable moving wherever the kitchen needs you.
• Handle prep work to keep the kitchen stocked and ready for service.
• Run expo, keeping tickets accurate and food moving smoothly to the floor.
• Open and close the kitchen, including all associated checklists and procedures.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen that runs at a high standard night after night.
• Step in as a leader on the line when the Executive Chef isn't present.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team building

Communication

High-volume cooking

Menu development

Job description

Benefits:

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Job description:

Inspiration Brewing Co. is a brand-new restaurant getting ready to open its doors, and we're looking for a Sous Chef to help us build something special from the ground up. This is a rare chance to get in on the ground floor of a new culinary program — not just executing an existing menu, but helping create it.

Working closely with the Executive Chef, you'll play a hands-on role in shaping the kitchen's identity: developing menu items, building out kitchen systems and standards, and helping assemble and train the team that will bring it all to life. If you're looking for a cookie-cutter line cook job, this isn't it. If you want to help build a kitchen from day one, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development and help shape the overall culinary program

Play an active role in hiring cooks, and help train and develop the kitchen team alongside the Executive Chef

Work all stations on the line — you'll need to be comfortable moving wherever the kitchen needs you

Handle prep work to keep the kitchen stocked and ready for service

Run expo, keeping tickets accurate and food moving smoothly to the floor

Open and close the kitchen, including all associated checklists and procedures

Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen that runs at a high standard night after night

Step in as a leader on the line when the Executive Chef isn't present

What We're Looking For

Minimum 5 years of full-service restaurant cooking experience

Experience working in a high-volume kitchen

Comfort and confidence across all stations of the line

A collaborative mindset — this role is as much about building a team and a program as it is about cooking

Strong communication skills and the ability to lead by example during busy service

Preferred (not required):

Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager

Experience with ordering and inventory management

Why Join Us

This is a ground-floor opportunity to help open a new restaurant and put your fingerprints on everything from the menu to the team you help build. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and want real ownership over the kitchen you work in, we'd love to talk.

License/Certification:

ServSafe Manager Certificate (Preferred)