Sous Chef

  • Goodwin Recruiting
  • Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time

Our Sous Chefs partner with the Executive Chef to provide direction and training to team members by coaching, counseling, and providing feedback on job performance. The Sous Chefs are responsible for butchering and portion control, additionally, they supervise team members who have been certified in butchering duties. We expect our Sous Chefs to have excellent communication skills, as they are responsible for the back-of-house team members and certain administrative tasks, including but not limited to scheduling, staffing, ordering, and inventory. Our Sous Chefs oversee all back-of-house operations and food production for the restaurant and bar.

What we expect of you:

  • Provides support to the Executive Chef in all areas of responsibility
  • Manages back-of-house team members, operations, and food production for the restaurant and bar
  • Provides direction and training to team members by coaching, counseling, and providing feedback
  • Accountable for ordering produce, seafood, and main food orders
  • Conducts inventory bi-weekly in a team effort
  • Responsible for scheduling back-of-house team members
  • Responsible for team development by interviewing and hiring back-of-house team members to maintain staffing goals
  • Supervises and participates in butchering and portion control on each shift
  • Responsible for creating a positive environment that sets the expectation for quality food and a neat, clean, and organized kitchen

Whats in it for you:

  • Excellent earning potential
  • Participation in a Profit Sharing Plan
  • Comprehensive training
  • Three weeks of paid time off annually
  • Competitive benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
  • New restaurant openings several growth opportunities for all team members!
  • Holiday closures are closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day; early closures are on Christmas Eve!

Qualifications:

  • 2 years of high volume, full-service restaurant experience in a management position
  • Warm, passionate, and committed to the industry
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to remain calm, cool, and collected under pressure
  • Self-Actualized and motivated
  • Self-discipline; maintained professional appearance
  • Butchering experience preferred
  • Scratch Kitchen Experience preferred
Job ID: 489136023
Originally Posted on: 8/12/2025

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