Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen in Busy Scratch Kitchen

Urbnmenusandvenues; Westport (CT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

URBN employee discounts across brands

Résumé du poste

Terrain Café in the URBN family seeks an experienced Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen. This fast-paced, scratch kitchen role thrives on precision, speed, and culinary excellence across multiple stations while upholding exceptional hospitality.

You will lead a busy BOH team, collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu design and operations, and ensure strict food safety and sanitation standards in a creative, craft-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of kitchen management in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Expert proficiency with industrial kitchen technology and advanced culinary techniques.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and delegate tasks to a large culinary team.
• Strong sense of urgency, excellent time management, and resilience under pressure.
• Active ServSafe Manager Certification or willingness to take the course.
• BS degree in Culinary Science or related certificate preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsabilités

• Manage and mentor the BOH team with hands-on training to ensure culinary consistency and career advancement.
• Direct high-volume service with precision, prioritizing speed without compromising plating or taste.
• Masterfully execute dishes across Sauté, Grill, and Oven stations.
• Ensure health department regulations, food safety protocols, and sanitation standards are met.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef on menu design, inventory management, and labor scheduling.
• Resourcefully solve operational issues with a positive, professional approach.

Connaissances

Kitchen management

Leadership

Time management

Resilience under pressure

ServSafe Certification (Manager)

Formation

BS in Culinary Science or related certificate

Outils

Industrial kitchen equipment

Description du poste

Terrain Café in the URBN family seeks an experienced Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen. This fast-paced, scratch kitchen role thrives on precision, speed, and culinary excellence across multiple stations while upholding exceptional hospitality.

You will lead a busy BOH team, collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu design and operations, and ensure strict food safety and sanitation standards in a creative, craft-focused environment.