Sous Chef- Greater Boston West

LSF CHESTNUT HILL LLC; Thompsonville (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Job summary

Legal Sea Foods is seeking a Sous Chef to lead Heart of House operations and direct the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment. You will coach and schedule cooks, maintain high standards for food quality and safety, and ensure services run smoothly.

You will manage labor and inventory, enforce allergy and sanitation protocols, and collaborate with leadership to optimize costs while delivering guest satisfaction. A culinary background and ServSafe certification are valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in professional kitchens, including leadership roles
• Experience guiding cooks during busy service and making sound decisions
• Record of developing people, maintaining standards, and managing food and labor costs
• ServSafe Food and Alcohol certification and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook

Responsibilities

• Lead Heart of House operations and direct the kitchen team
• Coach, train, schedule, and evaluate cooks and other team members
• Run service with focus on recipe execution, products, plate quality, timing, and guest concerns
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, allergy, and workplace safety standards
• Control food and labor costs through staffing decisions, inventory, and variances follow-up
• Use scheduling, inventory, labor, and restaurant systems to stay organized and accountable

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Scheduling

Mentoring

Allergy standards

Outlook (MS)

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Sous ChefLegal Sea Foods | Heart of HouseLead a kitchen where quality, pace, and people matter. At Legal Sea Foods, our Sous Chefs take real ownership of the shift: guiding cooks, protecting food and allergy standards, and making the decisions that keep service consistent. If you have led a busy kitchen and know how to develop a team while managing the numbers, we want to hear from you.What you will ownLead Heart of House operations and direct the kitchen team, including when the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef is away.Coach, train, schedule, and evaluate cooks and other assigned team members; address performance issues and help build a strong bench.Run service with attention to recipe execution, approved products, plate quality, timing, and guest concerns.Enforce food safety, sanitation, allergy, and workplace safety standards every shift.Control food and labor costs through staffing decisions, receiving, inventory, ordering, and follow-up on variances.Use scheduling, inventory, labor, hiring, and other restaurant systems to keep the operation organized and accountable.What you bring3–5 years in professional kitchens, including at least 1 year as a Sous Chef or in a comparable kitchen leadership role.Experience leading cooks through busy service and making sound decisions without constant direction.A record of developing people, maintaining high standards, and managing food and labor costs.A high school diploma; a culinary degree or certificate is preferred.ServSafe Food and Alcohol certification and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.What we offerCompetitive compensation and performance-based incentives.Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with health savings options; 401(k) with company match opportunities.Paid time off and wellness programs.Structured manager training and ongoing development, with paths for advancement. More than half of our managers have been promoted from within.Ready to lead the kitchen? Apply for the Sous Chef position at Legal Sea Foods and tell us about the teams and operations you have led.Legal Sea Foods participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an online system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. All new hires will be required to complete Form I-9 and successfully participate in the E-Verify process.