Sous Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development and careerAdv

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced Sous Chef for a high-volume, upscale restaurant in San Antonio, TX. The candidate should excel in a scratch-kitchen environment, delivering exceptional food quality and building strong kitchen teams.

The ideal candidate will have a hands-on leadership style, strong operations knowledge, and a track record of growing within professional restaurant organizations. This is a full-time, on-site role supporting a polished dining program.

Qualifications

• Recent Sous Chef experience in upscale casual, polished dining, or fine dining.
• Strong hands-on leadership with comparable kitchen management experience.
• Proven success in high-volume restaurant operations.
• Background in scratch-made culinary execution.
• Hands-on leadership style for busy services.
• Solid understanding of food costs, labor, inventory, ordering and waste control.
• Experience training and developing culinary teams.
• Stable work history with progressive responsibilities.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-market training program.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including prep, line execution and high-volume service.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation and sanitation.
• Train, coach and develop culinary team members.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, pars, and waste control.
• Support food and labor cost management, scheduling and profitability.
• Maintain standards and resolve challenges during busy service periods.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef and FOH leadership for seamless guest experience.
• Foster a positive, accountable, team-oriented kitchen environment.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

High-volume ops

Food cost mgmt

Inventory & ordering

Team development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a successful, high-volume, upscale restaurant in San Antonio, TX. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in a scratch-kitchen environment, takes pride in exceptional food quality, and enjoys developing strong kitchen teams.

The ideal candidate brings a background in polished, upscale dining, strong operational knowledge, and the ambition to continue growing within a professional restaurant organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including prep, line execution, and high-volume service.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and sanitation.
• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, product pars, and waste control.
• Support food and labor cost management, scheduling, and kitchen profitability.
• Maintain operational standards and resolve challenges during busy service periods.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and front-of-house leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Recent Sous Chef experience in upscale casual, polished, or fine dining.
• Strong, hands-on Kitchen Managers with comparable culinary experience may also be considered.
• Proven success in high-volume restaurant operations.
• Strong background in scratch-made culinary execution.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage busy services effectively.
• Solid understanding of food costs, labor management, inventory, ordering, and waste control.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop culinary teams.
• Stable work history with progressive responsibilities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-market training program.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, team-focused working environment.