Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Menu & Mentorship

Bella Restaurants Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bella Restaurants Group in Houston, TX is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations. You will lead line cooks, oversee prep, plating, and station standards to ensure consistency, taste, and presentation across all concepts.

In this on-site role, you will help with inventory, ordering, food safety, and shift scheduling, while mentoring staff and stepping in for the Executive Chef as needed to maintain smooth service and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience with line cooking in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Knowledge of inventory management, ordering, and sanitation.
• Leadership abilities to guide kitchen staff.
• Organizational and time-management skills for coordinating prep and service.
• Ability to follow and refine recipes and contribute to menu development.
• Effective communication with the Executive Chef and front-of-house staff.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Prior Sous Chef or senior line cook experience; formal culinary training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and cooking on multiple stations to meet quality, taste, and presentation standards.
• Assist with ordering, inventory management, and adherence to food safety and sanitation practices.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff; coordinate shift schedules and coverage.
• Collaborate with culinary and front-of-house teams to deliver a consistent guest experience.
• Step in for the Executive Chef during service to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Line cooking

Food prep

Plating

Inventory management

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Time management

Menu development

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Bella Restaurants Group in Houston, TX is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations. You will lead line cooks, oversee prep, plating, and station standards to ensure consistency, taste, and presentation across all concepts.

In this on-site role, you will help with inventory, ordering, food safety, and shift scheduling, while mentoring staff and stepping in for the Executive Chef as needed to maintain smooth service and guest satisfaction.