Sous Chef | Tex-Mex Kitchen Leader with Growth & Benefits

Pacos-Tacos-and-Tequila; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Training program

Employer-paid health insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Monthly bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Paco's Tacos & Tequila in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations in a high-volume Tex-Mex kitchen. You will oversee scheduling, ordering, hourly hiring, and shift execution to ensure a consistent, high-quality guest experience.

You’ll collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop your team, hire and mentor staff, and uphold health, safety, and sanitation standards. A strong background in professional cooking and knife skills is preferred, with ServSafe

Qualifications

• High school diploma (four-year degree or culinary degree preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of full-service culinary management experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Advanced knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements in Mecklenburg County.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advance knowledge of professional cooking, knife handling skills, and a voracious appetite for knowledge.
• The ability to pivot when curve balls get thrown at you and keep your composure.
• Valid ServSafe certification is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Executive Chef to ensure positive guest experience, exceeding dining expectations when it comes to food quality and consistency.
• Assist in the hiring, supervision, and development of culinary teams, fostering a positive and motivating work environment.
• Skillfully assess day-to-day culinary operational demands and address restaurant concerns effectively.
• Assist the Executive Chef in ensuring accurate and efficient completion of all culinary related financial, personnel, and administrative duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Uphold health safety and sanitation standards, including food handling, cleanliness, and restaurant maintenance.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knife handling

Professional cooking

Pivot under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Paco's Tacos & Tequila in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations in a high-volume Tex-Mex kitchen. You will oversee scheduling, ordering, hourly hiring, and shift execution to ensure a consistent, high-quality guest experience.

You’ll collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop your team, hire and mentor staff, and uphold health, safety, and sanitation standards. A strong background in professional cooking and knife skills is preferred, with ServSafe