Sous Chef – Award-Winning Scratch Kitchen | Newark, DE Lead the Kitchen. Develop Great People. Grow Your Career. We're partnering with an award-winning, polished-casual restaurant group to find 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 to advance into an Executive Chef role. The client wants a Sous Chef who also has experience leading FOH teams. 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. • Experience with leading FOH operations as well as BOH • 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. JOB ID: 182306 #post Peter Zinzi