Sous Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for a high-volume upscale restaurant in Jacksonville, FL. This hands-on culinary leader thrives in a scratch-kitchen environment and takes pride in exceptional food quality while building strong kitchen teams.

The ideal candidate has a background in polished dining, strong operational knowledge, and the ambition to grow within a professional restaurant organization.

Qualifications

• Recent Sous Chef experience in upscale casual, polished, or fine dining.
• Hands-on leaders who can manage busy services.
• Proven success in high-volume restaurant.
• Strong background in scratch-made culinary execution.
• Knowledge of food costs, labor management, inventory, waste control.
• Stable work history with progressive responsibilities.
• Willingness to participate in out-of-market training.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including prep, line execution, and high-volume service.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and sanitation.
• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, product pars, and waste control.
• Support food and labor cost management, scheduling, and kitchen profitability.
• Maintain operational standards and resolve challenges during busy service periods.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and front-of-house leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen environment.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

High-volume service

Scratch-kitchen

Food cost management

Training and development

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a successful, high-volume, upscale restaurant in Jacksonville, FL. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in a scratch-kitchen environment, takes pride in exceptional food quality, and enjoys developing strong kitchen teams.

The ideal candidate brings a background in polished, upscale dining, strong operational knowledge, and the ambition to continue growing within a professional restaurant organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including prep, line execution, and high-volume service.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and sanitation.
• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, product pars, and waste control.
• Support food and labor cost management, scheduling, and kitchen profitability.
• Maintain operational standards and resolve challenges during busy service periods.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and front-of-house leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Recent Sous Chef experience in upscale casual, polished, or fine dining.
• Strong, hands-on Kitchen Managers with comparable culinary experience may also be considered.
• Proven success in high-volume restaurant.
• Strong background in scratch-made culinary execution.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage busy services effectively.
• Solid understanding of food costs, labor management, inventory, ordering, and waste control.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop culinary teams.
• Stable work history with progressive responsibilities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-market training program.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, team-focused working environment.

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Nichelle Ritter