Sous Chef - Lead Scratch Kitchen, Path to Exec Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with discretionary match

Three weeks paid time off

Paid every four weeks

Management training program

Leadership development

Promotions from within

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with an award-winning scratch-kitchen restaurant in Goodyear, AZ to recruit a hands-on Sous Chef. You will lead from the front, coach teams, and ensure exceptional food quality in a fast-paced environment, working closely with the Executive Chef to prepare for future advancement.

The role offers base salary $70,000–$80,000 with an uncapped profit-sharing bonus ($7,000–$12,000+) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a

Qualifications

• Two+ years of culinary management in a high-volume setting.
• Scratch kitchen experience required.
• Hands-on butchering experience required.
• Experience working within corporate restaurant systems is a plus.
• Experience with restaurants generating $4M+ in annual sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee back-of-house operations with the Executive Chef.
• Lead daily food production and ensure recipe consistency.
• Coach and develop hourly culinary team members.
• Maintain food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and vendor relations.
• Help manage food and labor costs and kitchen productivity.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and coaching BOH staff.
• Lead during the Executive Chef's absence and collaborate on guest experience.

Skills

Culinary management

Scratch kitchen

Butchering experience

Food cost & labor

Coaching & mentoring

Tools

Corporate restaurant systems

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with an award-winning scratch-kitchen restaurant in Goodyear, AZ to recruit a hands-on Sous Chef. You will lead from the front, coach teams, and ensure exceptional food quality in a fast-paced environment, working closely with the Executive Chef to prepare for future advancement.

The role offers base salary $70,000–$80,000 with an uncapped profit-sharing bonus ($7,000–$12,000+) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a