Sous Chef
Recruiting Partner: Charles Frede
Tampa, Florida | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $70,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 160458
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A renowned upscale modern American restaurant in Tampa is seeking a talented Sous Chef to support a high-performing culinary team. Join a dynamic kitchen that blends elevated presentations with bold flavors in a full-scratch, live-fire cooking environment—ideal for chefs seeking long-term growth within an award-winning hospitality group.
Sous Chef – Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (eligible after 30 days)
- Life insurance coverage
- Paid sick time (40 hours annually)
- Paid time off (96 hours annually)
- Monthly dining comp card ($300)
- Complimentary shift meals
- Flexible scheduling
- Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Long-term career growth opportunities
Sous Chef – Requirements & Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a Sous Chef or strong Lead Line Cook in an upscale, high-volume ($8M+) scratch kitchen
- Proven ability to lead day-to-day BOH operations and uphold brand culinary standards
- Experience working with live-fire cooking techniques and full-scratch kitchens
- Strong understanding of food cost (COGS) control, inventory management, and ordering
- Working knowledge of Restaurant 365, Toast POS, HotSchedules, and third-party delivery platforms
- Natural use of professional culinary terminology and understanding of modern kitchen operations
- Ability to supervise and mentor large culinary teams with a hands-on leadership style
Sous Chef – Preferred Background & Skills:
- Basic sushi knowledge is a plus, but not required
- Experience in high-end hospitality groups or upscale-caliber environments preferred
- An open-minded approach to coaching and learning at a higher operational level
- Candidates already based in Tampa or Orlando are strongly preferred
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 160458
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
Charles Frede
Senior Recruiting Partner
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
Charles Frede
Senior Recruiting Partner
