Sous Chef

Kindred Restaurant; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Deepwell is an upscale casual restaurant opening as part of the Kindred Hospitality Group. We are hiring an experienced Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team and bring a seasonally-driven menu to life with consistency and mentorship.

The role supports the Executive Chef in daily operations and work hours include night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed. This position offers growth within a multi-location restaurant group and a path toward advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader.
• Seasonal menu execution and consistency.
• Ability to mentor and train kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food costing and inventory management.
• Experience with vendor ordering.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to stand for long hours and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency and quality across all stations
• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff, including cooks and prep cooks
• Oversee food preparation, plating, and presentation to meet the restaurant's standards
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships to control food costs and minimize waste
• Create and update prep lists, recipes, and station setups for seasonal menu changes
• Enforce health, safety, and sanitation standards throughout the kitchen
• Step in on the line during high-volume service to maintain pace and quality
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, and kitchen staffing
• Communicate with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless, well-paced service

Skills

Sous Chef leadership

Seasonal cooking

Mentorship

Food costing

Inventory management

ServSafe certification

Multistation cooking

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off


• Training & development


• Vision insurance


• 401(k) matching


• Competitive salary


• Dental insurance


• Employee discounts


• Free food & snacks

Position Summary

We're hiring an experienced, driven Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team as we open Deepwell — the newest full-service restaurant from the Kindred Hospitality group. This role is suited to a culinary leader who takes pride in consistency, mentorship, and bringing a seasonally-driven menu to life night after night.

About Us

Deepwell is an upscale casual restaurant and part of a growing local restaurant group, with several other restaurants in the area owned by Joe & Katy Kindred. Our culinary team has earned five James Beard Foundation nominations for Best Chef: Southeast along with other national and local accolades. We want to continue to grow and push the boundaries of food and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency and quality across all stations


• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff, including cooks and prep cooks


• Oversee food preparation, plating, and presentation to meet the restaurant's standards


• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships to control food costs and minimize waste


• Create and update prep lists, recipes, and station setups for seasonal menu changes


• Enforce health, safety, and sanitation standards throughout the kitchen


• Step in on the line during high-volume service to maintain pace and quality


• Assist with scheduling, labor management, and kitchen staffing


• Communicate with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless, well-paced service

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader preferred; upscale or fine dining experience strongly preferred


• Strong culinary skills across multiple stations, with a seasonally-driven approach to cooking


• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a kitchen team


• Working knowledge of food costing, inventory management, and vendor ordering


• ServSafe certification, or willingness to obtain


• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs


• Flexibility to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: Competitive, based on experience. Starting at $55,000 per year.


• 401(k) with company match


• Health, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)


• Employee Discounts


• Opportunity for growth within a multi-location restaurant group

Job Type

Full-time, 50 Hours a Week

Schedule

Night shift
10-hour shift

Restaurant Type

Upscale casual