Sous Chef

Grimmales; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family meals every shift

Discounts across all Grimm properties

Insurance and paid time off

Job summary

Grimmales is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef at Grimm Tavern in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced kitchen, emphasizing quality and attention to detail in menu development. Responsibilities include running the kitchen during the Executive Chef's absence, supervising line cooks, and managing the prepared foods program. A culinary degree or equivalent experience, along with 3-5 years of kitchen experience, is required. Competitive salary between $78k–$82k/year along with benefits like family meals, employee discounts, and potential career growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Sous Chef or senior line cook in a quality-driven kitchen.
• Proficiency across all stations—grill, sauté, pantry, garde manger.
• Strong organizational skills and leadership earned through work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen alongside the Executive Chef.
• Supervise and develop line cooks; train and mentor the team.
• Oversee the prepared foods program at Grimm Goods.

Skills

Experience as a Sous Chef or senior line cook

Proficiency in all kitchen stations

Strong organizational skills

Leadership skills

Food Protection Certificate

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

If you are interested in applying to be Sous Chef, email your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] and add “Sous Chef” to the subject line.

GRIMM TAVERN

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Grimm Tavern is a neighborhood tavern rooted in warm hospitality and American comfort food served in a convivial atmosphere filled with regulars.

SOUS CHEF

ABOUT GRIMM

Grimm is a 100% family‑owned brewery based in Brooklyn, New York. We’ve been named New York State Brewery of the Year by our state brewer’s association in 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026. We got there by caring deeply about the details and holding ourselves to a higher standard of execution than the situation strictly requires. That philosophy runs through everything we do.

Under the Grimm umbrella, we also operate Physica Wines (low‑intervention, whole cluster natural wines from North Fork grapes) and Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza (creative, New Haven‑inspired, fermentation‑driven sourdough pizza). Grimm Tavern is our newest venture: a full‑service restaurant in Prospect Heights serving refined tavern food alongside our beers and wines. Next door, Grimm Goods is a small cafe offering coffee, prepared foods, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits, muffulettas, and canned beer to go.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to be the Executive Chef’s right hand across Grimm Tavern and Grimm Goods. This is a hands‑on leadership position. You’ll be on the line and in the kitchen daily, cooking alongside your team while keeping the operation running smoothly. You’ll help shape a menu rooted in tavern classics executed with care—dry aged burgers and steaks, house‑made pickles, whole fish, seasonal sides—and oversee the prepared foods program at Grimm Goods next door.

We’re not looking for someone who manages from a clipboard. We want a cook who leads, someone whose standards are visible in the food they put up every day. If you care about doing things right and want to help build something from the ground up, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Run the kitchen alongside the Executive Chef. When they’re not in the building, you’re in charge. Full stop.
• Cook. Every day. Lead by example on the line—grill, sauté, pantry, wherever you’re needed.
• Supervise and develop line cooks. Train, mentor, and schedule the team. We believe in cross‑training to build a stronger kitchen and reduce daily stress on individuals.
• Help develop and refine menu items and daily specials. Taste everything. Push for better.
• Oversee the prepared foods program at Grimm Goods, including production schedules and quality standards for grab‑and‑go items, sandwiches, and baked goods.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships. Monitor food costs and minimize waste without cutting corners on quality.
• Maintain impeccable cleanliness and organization. Ensure full compliance with NYC Department of Health regulations at all times.
• Uphold plating standards, portion consistency, and the overall quality of every plate that leaves the kitchen.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 3–5 years of experience as a Sous Chef or senior line cook in a quality‑driven kitchen.
• Proficiency across all stations—grill, sauté, pantry, garde manger. You can work any position and teach others to do the same.
• Strong organizational skills. You keep prep lists tight, walk‑ins clean, and service running on time.
• Leadership that’s earned, not assumed. You set the tone through your own work ethic and standards.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate (Food Handler’s License) required.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with charcuterie, butchery, or dry aging is a real plus given our menu.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a fast‑paced kitchen in a brand‑new restaurant. You’ll be helping build systems and culture from day one, which is both the challenge and the opportunity. We prioritize a fair scheduling system for weekends and holidays to share the load equitably among the leadership team. We care about sustainability—of our ingredients, our business, and our people.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary $78-$82k/year
• Family meals every shift
• Discounts across all Grimm properties (brewery, restaurant, wines, Lala’s)
• Insurance, paid time off, excellent shift meals, employee discounts, and a chance for career growth in an expanding company.

SCHEDULE

Includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support business. We believe in a work and life balance and making schedule reflect this whenever possible. 40-45 hour work week.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your resume and a brief cover letter to [e-mail] with “Sous Chef – Grimm Tavern” in the subject line. We read every application. Tell us what you’re about.

Grimm Artisanal Ales is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, military status or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Grimm Artisanal Ales expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grimm’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.