Sous Chef

Homegrown Hospitality Group; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee dining benefits

Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Homegrown Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for New Morning, a brand-new breakfast concept launching in Myrtle Beach. You will lead the culinary team and partner with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional breakfast service.

You will help recruit, train, and develop the opening kitchen staff, maintain quality and plating standards, and manage day-to-day kitchen operations during a fast-paced, high-volume service environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager or similar role.
• Breakfast cuisine experience preferred
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment
• Strong culinary, organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of inventory, ordering, food cost and labor management
• Food safety certification or the ability to obtain one
• Reliable attendance and dependable transportation

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Help recruit, train and develop the opening culinary team
• Lead prep and service while maintaining quality, consistency and presentation
• Manage the pace and execution of high-volume breakfast and brunch service
• Maintain recipe, portioning, plating and production standards
• Assist with ordering, inventory, food cost, labor and waste control
• Ensure food safety, sanitation and company standards are consistently followed
• Communicate clearly with culinary and front‑of‑house leadership
• Coach team members and provide respectful, consistent accountability
• Lead kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is unavailable

Skills

Culinary leadership

Breakfast cuisine

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Inventory & cost control

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Sous Chef / New Morning Breakfast Concept in Myrtle Beach

Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Executive Chef / General Manager

Position Overview

New Morning, a new breakfast concept from Homegrown Hospitality Group, is looking for an experienced, hands‑on Sous Chef to help launch and lead our Myrtle Beach culinary team.

The ideal candidate is a confident leader who thrives in a fast‑paced kitchen, values consistency and teamwork and is willing to work alongside the team. Breakfast cuisine experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Help recruit, train and develop the opening culinary team
• Lead prep and service while maintaining quality, consistency and presentation
• Manage the pace and execution of high-volume breakfast and brunch service
• Maintain recipe, portioning, plating and production standards
• Assist with ordering, inventory, food cost, labor and waste control
• Ensure food safety, sanitation and company standards are consistently followed
• Communicate clearly with culinary and front‑of‑house leadership
• Coach team members and provide respectful, consistent accountability
• Lead kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is unavailable

Qualifications

• At least two years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager or similar role
• Breakfast cuisine experience preferred
• Experience in a high‑volume restaurant environment
• Strong culinary, organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of inventory, ordering, food cost and labor management
• Food safety certification or the ability to obtain one
• Reliable attendance and dependable transportation

Schedule and Physical Requirements

• Full‑time availability, including early mornings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work safely in a fast‑paced commercial kitchen

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• The opportunity to help launch a brand‑new restaurant concept
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee dining benefits
• Growth and advancement opportunities

If you are a steady, team‑focused culinary leader who takes pride in great food and is excited to help build New Morning from the ground up, we would love to hear from you.

Homegrown Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer.