Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Creative Dining

The-Twelve-Thirty-Club; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville, TN is seeking a Sous Chef to join its elevated dining team. You will work closely with an established management team to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of culinary management experience, strong business sense, and a passion for ingredient knowledge and culinary trends. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to mentor staff and drive culinary excellence on a premier concept.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Strong understanding of business operations and financials.
• Ability to manage shifts, scheduling and planning.
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations.
• Extensive ingredient knowledge and awareness of culinary trends.
• Ensure adherence to recipes, safety practices and sanitation standards.
• Remain calm and effective in a high-volume, open kitchen.
• Respond to on-the-fly requests with poise and professionalism.
• Understand POS and inventory control systems.
• Coach, lead and develop the culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Have 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of business operations and financials.
• Manage shifts including 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

Business operations

Shift management

Guest experience

Ingredient knowledge

Culinary trends

Recipes & sanitation

Calm under pressure

POS systems

Team coaching

Tools

POS systems

Inventory control systems

Job description

The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville, TN is seeking a Sous Chef to join its elevated dining team. You will work closely with an established management team to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of culinary management experience, strong business sense, and a passion for ingredient knowledge and culinary trends. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to mentor staff and drive culinary excellence on a premier concept.