Sous Chef - Scratch Kitchen Leader, Path to Exec Chef

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

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.