Sous Chef – Lead a Fast‑Paced, Tech‑Driven Kitchen

Puttshack; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO

Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Pet Insurance

Flex Spending

Job summary

Puttshack USA is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and support daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced, high-volume venue. You will work under the Executive Chef to ensure menu execution to Puttshack standards and drive training across the team.

This role requires strong leadership, a collaborative approach, and a focus on food safety. Evening and weekend availability is required, and prior culinary management experience in a full-service venue is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of culinary manager or supervisor experience in a full‑service restaurant with high volume F&B exposure.
• Organized, efficient, and able to perform tasks with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication and leadership to coach hourly staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily kitchen operations to ensure dish, prep and line execution.
• Uphold food quality standards, safety, and sanitation throughout shifts.
• Train team on menu execution, rollouts, and systems initiatives.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house for seamless service.
• Maintain safety and policy compliance across all operations.

Skills

Culinary management

High volume operations

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety

Tech savvy

Flexible scheduling

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Puttshack USA is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and support daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced, high-volume venue. You will work under the Executive Chef to ensure menu execution to Puttshack standards and drive training across the team.

This role requires strong leadership, a collaborative approach, and a focus on food safety. Evening and weekend availability is required, and prior culinary management experience in a full-service venue is preferred.