Kitchen Manager – Sous Chef in Charge – No Late Nights!

Recruiting Partner: Kenji Salz

Phoenix, Arizona | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $70,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 183163

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Kirchen Manager – Phoenix

This opportunity invites an experienced, hands-on Sous Chef to lead the kitchen of a respected restaurant group in Arizona. The role offers the chance to maintain high standards and consistency in an established culinary program.

Chef Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $70,000 to $75,000 annually, depending on experience
  • Bonus potential tied to performance – with monthly distribution
  • Full-time leadership role with schedule flexibility to meet restaurant needs, including weekends and holidays
  • PTO and Health benefits
  • Relocation support

Chef Requirements & Qualifications

  • Previous experience as Chef, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef or similar kitchen leadership position in a creative upscale environment
  • Proven ability in maintaining consistent culinary quality and high standards
  • Hands-on culinary skills and technical expertise
  • Leadership–training, developing, and managing kitchen teams
  • Open to and having some experience managing food cost, labor, inventory, ordering, prep systems, and kitchen organization
  • Thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements

Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, taste, presentation, and execution consistently meet high standards
  • Supervise, train, and hold back-of-house staff accountable for performance and development
  • Manage ordering, inventory, portion control, waste reduction, and food-cost systems
  • Maintain recipe, plating, and production standards across all shifts
  • Collaborate closely with ownership and restaurant management on menu direction, seasonal offerings, and guest experience enhancements

 

JOB ID: 183163

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