Sous Chef – Polished Casual Scratch Kitchen | Overland Park, KS

Goodwin Recruiting; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid time off 3 weeks

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing bonus potential

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting represents an award-winning scratch kitchen restaurant in Overland Park, KS, seeking a Sous Chef to lead a fast-paced BOH team. This hands-on role partners with the Executive Chef to drive daily production, train staff, and uphold quality, cost, and sanitation standards.

You will develop talent, manage schedules and inventory, and participate in hiring while contributing to a guest-centric dining experience. The opportunity includes clear growth toward an Executive Chef role.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of culinary management in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Scratch kitchen experience required.
• Hands‑on butchering experience required.
• Experience with corporate restaurant systems.
• Experience in restaurants generating around $4M+ in annual sales preferred.
• Strong food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing and kitchen operations knowledge.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and retain kitchen staff.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
• Polished casual or upscale casual/high-volume experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee all back‑of‑house operations.
• Lead daily food production and ensure consistent recipe execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop hourly culinary team members.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Help manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen productivity.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and retaining high‑performing BOH staff.
• Perform and supervise butchering and portion control while maintaining brand quality.
• Lead kitchen operations during the Executive Chef's absence.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.

Skills

Culinary management

High‑volume operations

Coaching leadership

Food cost control

Butchering

Team development

Job description

Sous Chef – Award-Winning Scratch Kitchen | Overland Park, KS

Lead the Kitchen. Develop Great People. Grow Your Career.

We're partnering with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Sous Chef for one of its high-volume scratch kitchen restaurants. This opportunity is ideal for a hands‑on culinary leader who enjoys leading from the front, coaching kitchen teams, and delivering exceptional food quality in a fast‑paced scratch kitchen. You'll partner closely with the Executive Chef to oversee daily back‑of‑house operations while preparing for future advancement into an Executive Chef role.

This organization has built a reputation for scratch cooking, wood‑fired cuisine, outstanding hospitality, and promoting talented leaders from within. If you're looking for more than your next Sous Chef position—and instead want to build a long‑term career with a stable, growing company,we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary is based on experience, typically in the range of $55,000 to $65,000
• Uncapped profit‑sharing bonus with annual earning potential of approximately $7,000–$12,000+
• Paid every four weeks
• Three weeks of paid time off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary company match after one year
• Structured 10‑week management training program
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
• Early closure on Christmas Eve

What You'll Do

• Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee all back‑of‑house operations.
• Lead daily food production and ensure consistent recipe execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop hourly culinary team members.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Help manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen productivity.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and retaining high‑performing BOH team members.
• Perform and supervise butchering and portion control while maintaining brand quality standards.
• Lead kitchen operations during the Executive Chef's absence.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.

What We're Looking For

• Two or more years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Scratch kitchen experience required.
• Hands‑on butchering experience required.
• Experience working within corporate restaurant systems.
• Experience working in restaurants generating approximately $4 million or more in annual sales is preferred.
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen operations.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and retain kitchen team members.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
• Polished casual, upscale casual, or high-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Clear career path to Executive Chef.
• Work for a company that promotes from within.
• Join an established, financially stable restaurant group.
• Be part of a people‑first culture focused on leadership development.
• Lead alongside a collaborative management team committed to operational excellence and hospitality.