Sous Chef - High-Volume Kitchen Lead & Innovator

The Twelve Thirty Club; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville is seeking a Sous Chef to join our professional management team. You will lead a high-volume kitchen, ensure consistency, and deliver memorable dining experiences.

You will oversee shifts, train cooks, monitor inventory, and uphold safety standards while collaborating with front-of-house to exceed guest expectations and maintain culinary excellence. This role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced, creative

Qualifications

• Have 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience
• Demonstrate a working understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends
• Ensure adherence to recipes, safety practices and sanitation standards in the kitchen

Responsibilities

• Work alongside an established and professional management team
• Have 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience
• Demonstrate a working understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends
• Ensure adherence to recipes, safety practices and sanitation standards in the kitchen
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume, open kitchen
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and inventory control systems
• Coach, lead and develop culinary team

Skills

High-volume culinary management

Leadership & coaching

Recipe adherence & sanitation

Tools

POS systems

Inventory control systems

Job description

The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville is seeking a Sous Chef to join our professional management team. You will lead a high-volume kitchen, ensure consistency, and deliver memorable dining experiences.

You will oversee shifts, train cooks, monitor inventory, and uphold safety standards while collaborating with front-of-house to exceed guest expectations and maintain culinary excellence. This role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced, creative