Sous Chef | Garden-to-Table, Multi-Station Leader

Menus & Venues; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across URBN brands

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Terrain Café, part of the URBN family, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen. This fast-paced, high-performance role operates in a scratch kitchen, requiring precision, speed, and cross-station collaboration to uphold culinary excellence.

The candidate will lead the BOH team, partner with the Executive Chef on menus and labor, and ensure health and safety standards while delivering outstanding hospitality and dish quality in a vibrant setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Expert proficiency with industrial kitchen technology and advanced culinary techniques.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and delegate tasks effectively to a large culinary team.
• Strong sense of urgency, excellent time management, and resilience under pressure.
• Active ServSafe Manager Certification or willingness to take the course.
• BS degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the BOH team, providing hands-on training to ensure culinary consistency and career advancement.
• Direct high-volume service with precision, prioritizing speed without compromising excellence in plating or taste.
• Masterfully execute dishes across multiple primary stations, including Sauté, Grill, and Oven.
• Ensure strict compliance with health department regulations, food safety protocols, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef on menu design, inventory management, and labor scheduling.
• Resourcefully solve operational issues and maintain a positive, professional approach with staff and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Mentoring

Multi-station cooking

Urgency under pressure

ServSafe Manager Certification

Culinary science education

Physical stamina

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Culinary degree or related certificate

Job description

Terrain Café, part of the URBN family, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen. This fast-paced, high-performance role operates in a scratch kitchen, requiring precision, speed, and cross-station collaboration to uphold culinary excellence.

The candidate will lead the BOH team, partner with the Executive Chef on menus and labor, and ensure health and safety standards while delivering outstanding hospitality and dish quality in a vibrant setting.