Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Ops & Culinary Excellence

Maxby Hospitality; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus up to $5,000

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

Paid vacation

401(k) with company match

Career advancement

Dining allowance

Job summary

Ancho & Agave in Middleton, WI is seeking a hardworking Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and deliver exceptional dining experiences. The candidate should be reliable, team-oriented, and able to manage people with a professional attitude.

The role requires flexibility for weekends/evenings, 45–55 hour weeks, and travel for training. Competitive salary offered plus benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Sous Chef in a full-service, high-volume restaurant.
• Current Food Safety and Sanitation certification.
• Strong culinary skills including food preparation and cooking best practices.
• Working knowledge of restaurant industry operations, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively (verbal and written).
• Ability to lead a diverse team with varying degrees of experience.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate employees and obtain positive results.
• Strong time management, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to uphold vendor relationships and troubleshoot any daily challenges with a customer service representative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to deliver on-time results.
• Must be able to travel away from home for 35-45 days to participate in management training.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must be able to work a variety of morning, afternoon, evening & late-night work shifts, to match operational needs.
• Ability to work 45-55 hour work weeks.
• Must have exceptional hygiene and grooming habits.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• High level of stamina to work on feet for extended periods.
• Must be able to stand, sit, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be 21 years or age or older

Responsibilities

• Creating exceptional culinary experiences for guests.
• Overseeing & participating in the daily kitchen operations (opening/closing procedures, receiving, food prep, cooking).
• Training kitchen staff following company policies & procedures.
• Upholding standards for food preparation and plating, food safety and sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Controlling operational costs, taking inventories, and ordering food and supplies.

Skills

1 year experience

Food safety cert

Culinary skills

Ops knowledge

Clear communication

Team leadership

Leadership

Time management

Vendor relations

Multitasking

Travel for training

Weekend/evening/holiday availability

Varied shifts

45–55 hour weeks

Hygiene & grooming

Reliable transportation

Stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

21+ years old

Job description

Ancho & Agave in Middleton, WI is seeking a hardworking Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and deliver exceptional dining experiences. The candidate should be reliable, team-oriented, and able to manage people with a professional attitude.

The role requires flexibility for weekends/evenings, 45–55 hour weeks, and travel for training. Competitive salary offered plus benefits and career growth opportunities.