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About the Role

The Sous Chef is a hands-on kitchen leader responsible for ensuring daily prep, service, and sanitation meet JAG standards. This role involves running the line, coaching cooks, managing station pars and ticket flow, upholding food safety, and supporting inventory and COGS discipline, in close partnership with the Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Lead line checks and pre-service tastings, calibrating seasoning, temperatures, texture, and plating to spec.
• Uphold standardized recipes/SOPs, communicate updates, and spot-train on techniques.
• Coach cooks on knife skills, fire management, station organization, and expo discipline.
• Own the pass or a key station during assigned services, protecting window times and quality.
• Monitor KDS/printers, communicating pacing, 86s, and low pars to FOH leadership.
• Drive immediate recovery for remakes and service issues, capturing learnings in manager logs.
• Translate forecast into actionable prep lists, setting station pars and adjusting throughout the day.
• Verify labeling, dating, FIFO, and hold times, ensuring accurate yields on batch production.
• Support menu changes/specials with mise en place, tastings, and training materials.
• Enforce DOH/HACCP: cooling logs, hot/cold holding, allergen/cross-contact protocols, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and equipment care, ensuring safe chemical/PPE use.
• Prepare for inspections and correct violations immediately.
• Assist with ordering and receiving, verifying quality/temperatures and proper storage.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and waste logs, reinforcing portioning and recipe adherence.
• Flag shortages and propose substitutions that protect quality and margin.
• Provide input on schedules to match volume and skill mix, managing breaks and deployment.
• Cross-train team across stations to maintain coverage and growth opportunities.
• Ensure safe operation and daily maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Filter fryers, clean hoods/filters per schedule, and submit/track work orders.
• Tag out unsafe equipment.
• Execute BEOs, PDR, and off-site activations to standard, on time and to cost.
• Support openings and seasonal transitions, including hiring support, training, tastings, prep builds, and stabilization.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of professional kitchen experience with 1–2+ years as a lead/strong line cook or Sous in upscale/casual-fine or fine dining.
• Advanced station skills (grill, sauté, fry, garde manger) and strong expo experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP/food safety; ServSafe Manager or equivalent (or ability to obtain).
• Proven ability to coach teams, stay organized under pressure, and communicate clearly.
• Familiarity with KDS/POS, inventory, and scheduling tools; Google Workspace comfort.
• Schedule flexibility (nights, weekends, holidays).
• Stand and move for extended periods (up to 8+ hours); frequent bending/reaching.
• Lift/carry/push/pull up to 35–50 lbs.
• Continuous exposure to heat, steam, refrigeration, and cleaning chemicals; repetitive knife/equipment use.
• Slip-resistant footwear required.

Skills

• Advanced station skills (grill, sauté, fry, garde manger)
• Strong expo experience
• HACCP/food safety knowledge
• ServSafe Manager or equivalent
• Team coaching
• Organization under pressure
• Clear communication
• KDS/POS systems
• Inventory management tools
• Scheduling tools
• Google Workspace

Work Type

• Salaried
• Exempt

Experience Level

• 3–5+ years of professional kitchen experience
• 1–2+ years as a lead/strong line cook or Sous

Education Level

• ServSafe Manager or equivalent (or ability to obtain)

Salary/Compensations

• $75-80k Plus bonus and commission

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plans
• Employee dining discounts
• Professional growth

About the Company

• José Andrés Group (JAG) is a hospitality company led by Chef José Andrés, known for outstanding guest experiences, innovation, and a values-driven culture.
• Our teams bring world-class food and warm hospitality to life across acclaimed concepts worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

• José Andrés Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify Program.