Sous Chef

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage within 30 days

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Dining discount at Fox concepts

Discounts at The Cheesecake Factory & 

Gympass discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Flower Child, part of Fox Restaurant Concepts and The Cheesecake Factory family, seeks a Sous Chef with 2+ years in high-volume ops to lead kitchen execution and guest satisfaction. You will guide daily prep, ensure quality, manage shifts, and coach staff to uphold standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role demands strong leadership, culinary sense, and familiarity with POS systems to optimize dining experiences across our concept.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Ability to oversee operations and financials to drive results.
• Hands-on leadership to coach and develop the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts, scheduling, and daily operations in a high-volume setting.
• Create memorable dining experiences by delivering consistent quality.
• Oversee food preparation, flavors, and ingredient sourcing.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance in the kitchen.
• Lead team coaching and drive continuous improvement.
• Familiar with POS systems and OpenTable for reservations.

Skills

Restaurant management

High-volume ops

Leadership

POS systems

OpenTable

Tools

OpenTable

POS systems

Job description

Compensation Range

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 / year

Hiring – Sous Chef

Hiring Immediately

Why Flower Child?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

Who we are:

Flower Child is a part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative concepts founded in 1998. Our menu is devoted to veggies, grains, fruits, and healthy proteins, and we’re focused on real food. At Flower Child, we’re committed to happiness and great service. If you’re passionate about convenient, nutritious eating and you love to make people smile, this is the place for you.

What you’ll do:

• Must have 2+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.