Sous Chef – Creative BOH Lead, High-Volume Prep & Catering

Midtown Athletic Clubs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Clubs is seeking a talented Sous Chef (Back of House Supervisor) to elevate our restaurant experience with leadership in a high-volume kitchen.

The role requires morning and evening shifts (8am-4pm and 2-11pm), weekend and holiday availability, and a focus on preparing delicious, clean meals while upholding safety and sanitation standards. Join a team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a Sous Chef role.
• Maintains high cleanliness standards.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience in mass-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Kitchen Manager.
• Prepare food orders quickly and with pride.
• Follow established recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas.
• Assist with catering events.
• Assist with daily food prep and inventory management.
• Oversee BOH staff recruitment, scheduling, and performance.
• Manage staff schedules and ensure proper portioning.
• Oversee quality control of all food production.
• Develop new menu items with recipes documented for consistency.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Manager on R&D.
• Address kitchen problems promptly.
• Maintain BOH systems (AM walkthrough, temp logs, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Cleanliness standards

Teamwork

Tools

ServSafe certification (food handler & allergen)

Job description

Midtown Athletic Clubs is seeking a talented Sous Chef (Back of House Supervisor) to elevate our restaurant experience with leadership in a high-volume kitchen.

The role requires morning and evening shifts (8am-4pm and 2-11pm), weekend and holiday availability, and a focus on preparing delicious, clean meals while upholding safety and sanitation standards. Join a team committed to excellence.