Sous Chef

The Sterling Choice; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) eligibility

Meals provided during your shift

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef for a large, fast-moving kitchen in Everett, MA. You will lead kitchen staff, supervise hot and cold production, and build prep plans to meet demanding timelines.

This permanent, salaried role offers healthcare benefits, 401(k) eligibility and meals during shifts. You’ll collaborate with procurement and culinary leadership to ensure consistency, safety, and efficiency while delivering high-volume service.

Qualifications

• At least two years as a Sous Chef.
• Experience supervising and developing kitchen teams.
• Strong HACCP, sanitation and GMP knowledge.
• Confidence working with large volumes and fixed deadlines.
• Hands-on experience across production, ordering and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead people, oversee hot and cold production, build prep plans, protect food-safety standards and help keep labor, waste and food cost under control.

Skills

Leadership

Labor management

Food safety

Cost control

Production planning

Tools

HACCP

Job description

Some Sous Chef jobs are really line-cook jobs with a better title.

This one comes with actual responsibility.

I'm recruiting a Sous Chef for a large, fast-moving food operation in Everett, MA, paying $66k-$77k.

You’ll lead people, oversee hot and cold production, build prep plans, protect food-safety standards and help keep labor, waste and food cost under control.

The strongest candidates will have:

• At least two years as a Sous Chef
• Experience supervising and developing kitchen teams
• Strong HACCP, sanitation and GMP knowledge
• Confidence working with large volumes and fixed deadlines
• Hands-on experience across production, ordering and cost control

This is a permanent salaried role with healthcare benefits, 401(k) eligibility and meals provided during your shift.

• healthcare benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• meals provided during your shift

You’ll need to be comfortable with a hands-on environment, varied shifts and working at pace. US work authorization without current or future sponsorship is required.