Sous Chef

Earls Kitchen + Bar; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage

3 weeks of paid time off

Leadership meal budget + employee discounts

Cell phone allowance

Leadership + mentorship programs

Job summary

Earls Kitchen + Bar in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a passionate Sous Chef ready for leadership. This role offers the opportunity to optimize Back-of-House operations while mentoring culinary partners to drive quality and service excellence.

Candidates should have experience in a comparable culinary position, a commitment to personal growth, and strong leadership skills. The position includes excellent benefits like comprehensive medical coverage and three weeks of paid time off.

Qualifications

• Required experience in a Sous Chef or comparable culinary role within the hospitality/restaurant industry.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills focused on actively developing culinary partners.
• A commitment to fostering a supportive, engaging, and performance-driven kitchen culture.

Responsibilities

• Strategically recruit and develop high-performing culinary partners and future leaders.
• Maintain oversight of Back-of-House operations and manage key operational metrics.
• Drive service excellence and profitability by implementing strategic action plans.

Skills

Strong coaching and leadership skills

Ability to drive seamless service execution

Commitment to fostering a supportive kitchen culture

Experience in a Sous Chef or comparable culinary role

Job description

Overview

At Earls, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable moments for our guests while fostering a culture where people can learn, grow, and have fun along the way. With exciting growth ahead, there’s endless opportunity to build skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career with an energetic, supportive team driven by hospitality. We are recruiting dedicated Sous Chefs ready for the next level of culinary and business leadership. This role is a significant opportunity to advance your professional development through a deep focus on optimizing Back-of-House (BOH) operations, mastering strategic management, and actively developing a team of high-performing culinary partners. We are seeking committed leaders who are passionate about personal growth and ready to build skills, take on new challenges, and advance their careers.

What’s in it for you

• Unparalleled career growth driven by our active nationwide expansion, with new openings in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hawaii, and Nashville, Boston up next, and more to come
• Dedicated initiatives to recognize and reward outstanding performance
• Flexible scheduling to support work/life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, Life Insurance & LTD coverage
• Leadership meal budget + employee discounts
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• Leadership + mentorship programs
• Cell phone allowance

As a Sous Chef, you will

• Strategically recruit and develop high-performing culinary partners and future leaders, building a robust internal talent pipeline.
• Maintain active oversight of Back-of-House operations, managing key operational metrics to ensure financial accountability
• Drive service excellence and profitability by implementing strategic action plans, ensuring consistent quality control and flawless execution
• Execute personalized development plans and coaching sessions, actively mentoring team members to accelerate growth and leadership competencies

What we need from you

• Required experience in a Sous Chef or comparable culinary role within the hospitality/restaurant industry
• Strong coaching and leadership skills focused on actively developing culinary partners
• A commitment to fostering a supportive, engaging, and performance-driven kitchen culture for all team members
• A drive for continuous professional growth, actively seeking and applying feedback, coaching, and mentorship
• Demonstrated ability to drive seamless service execution by maintaining strong cross-functional alignment and clear communication between the Front-of-House (FOH) and Back-of-House (BOH) teams
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• The ability to legally work in the United States

Earls is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination. We believe bringing together people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities is essential to our success, and brings us closer to living our purpose to Make Life Awesome. All employment decisions inclusive of recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions and terminations are based on qualifications, competencies and merit, without the consideration of any legally protected ground. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.