Sous Chef

Push Operations; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Flexible scheduling

Leadership meal budget

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Earls is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead and elevate our back-of-house operations while fostering a culture of growth and teamwork. This role focuses on developing culinary partners, driving efficiency, and delivering consistent, high-quality experiences for guests.

You will mentor kitchen staff, align FOH and BOH operations, and contribute to ongoing improvements in service and profitability in a dynamic, hospitality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or similar leadership role in hospitality/restaurant.
• Strong coaching and team development skills.
• Commitment to a supportive, performance-driven kitchen culture.
• Willingness to coach and mentor culinary partners.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and develop culinary partners and future leaders.
• Oversee Back-of-House operations and key metrics.
• Drive service excellence and profitability with action plans.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to accelerate growth.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Culinary leadership

Hospitality industry

Job description

At Earls, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable moments for our guests while fostering a culture where people can learn, grow, and have fun along the way. With exciting growth ahead, there’s endless opportunity to build skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career with an energetic, supportive team driven by hospitality.

We are recruiting dedicated Sous Chefs ready for the next level of culinary and business leadership. This role is a significant opportunity to advance your professional development through a deep focus on optimizing Back-of-House (BOH) operations, mastering strategic management, and actively developing a team of high-performing culinary partners. We are seeking committed leaders who are passionate about personal growth and ready to build skills, take on new challenges, and advance their careers.

What’s in it for you:

• Unparalleled career growth driven by our active nationwide expansion, with new openings in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hawaii, and Nashville, Boston up next, and more to come
• Dedicated initiatives to recognize and reward outstanding performance
• Flexible scheduling to support work/life balance
• Leadership meal budget + employee discounts
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• Free employee parking

As a Sous Chef, you will:

• Strategically recruit and develop high-performing culinary partners and future leaders, building a robust internal talent pipeline.
• Maintain active oversight of Back-of-House operations, managing key operational metrics to ensure financial accountability
• Drive service excellence and profitability by implementing strategic action plans, ensuring consistent quality control and flawless execution
• Execute personalized development plans and coaching sessions, actively mentoring team members to accelerate growth and leadership competencies

What we need from you:

• Required experience in a Sous Chef or comparable culinary role within the hospitality/restaurant industry
• Strong coaching and leadership skills focused on actively developing culinary partners
• A commitment to fostering a supportive, engaging, and performance-driven kitchen culture for all team members
• A drive for continuous professional growth, actively seeking and applying feedback, coaching, and mentorship
• Demonstrated ability to drive seamless service execution by maintaining strong cross-functional alignment and clear communication between the Front-of-House (FOH) and Back-of-House (BOH) teams
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• The ability to legally work in the United States

Earls is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination. We believe bringing together people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities is essential to our success, and brings us closer to living our purpose to Make Life Awesome.

All employment decisions inclusive of recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions and terminations are based on qualifications, competencies and merit, without the consideration of any legally protected ground. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.