Sous Chef (Hourly Mgr)

Tupelo-Honey---Downtown-Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Start Wage

Health care offerings

Tuition Reimbursements

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life, Dental, and Disability benefit

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tupelo Honey in Asheville, NC is seeking an experienced back‑of‑house leader to manage line, prep, expo and dish operations, ensuring quality and consistency.

You will open or close shifts, mentor staff, enforce safety and Steritech standards, and help prepare the Tupelo Honey family meal.

With 4+ years in a high‑volume kitchen and prior BOH management, you’ll join a fast‑paced, community‑minded brand that values service and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience mandatory.
• Previous BOH management experience preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for opening or closing the restaurant on a designated shift.
• Responsible for the oversight of BOH shift and ensuring all BOH operational standards are in place.
• Responsible for the oversight of BOH execution including line, prep, expo, and dish.
• Responsible for recipe execution and adherence to recipe specs.
• Heads the preparation of Tupelo Honey family meal.
• Responsible for safety and sanitation, adhering to Steritech standards.
• Responsible for performance management and training of line and expo.
• Responsible for supporting back of house leadership with BOH supervision; including coaching, counseling, discipline and overall mentorship of direct reports.

Skills

Restaurant management

High-volume kitchen

Staff training

Leadership

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity and growth in your hospitality career? Look no further!

Here at Tupelo Honey, we believe "The happiest beesmake the best honey"and we are ready to hire team members with a passion to serve our community and foster the brand we love so much.

We feel passionate about offering a diverse array of benefits to meet our team members’ needs throughout every age and stage of employment.

HONEY POT BENEFITS

• Fair Start Wage
• Industry-leading employee and family health care offerings
• Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements
• Accrual of Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Dental, and Disability benefit options
• Fast-growth company with advancement opportunities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for opening or closing the restaurant on a designated shift.
• Responsible for the oversight of BOH shift and ensuring all BOH operational standards are in place.
• Responsible for the oversight of BOH execution including line, prep, expo, and dish.
• Responsible for recipe execution and adherence to recipe specs.
• Heads the preparation of Tupelo Honey family meal.
• Responsible for safety and sanitation, adhering to Steritech standards.
• Responsible for performance management and training of line and expo.
• Responsible for supporting back of house leadership with BOH supervision; including coaching, counseling, discipline and overall mentorship of direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous restaurant experience is mandatory. Previous BOH management experience preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in high volume kitchen environment.
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Must have schedule flexibility to cover all meal periods as needed.
• Must be able to move and process information quickly.

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