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A fast-casual café specializing in sandwiches, grain bowls, and avocado toasts is seeking a Sous Chef to join the team. We have a hardworking, talented staff and are looking for someone highly organized and hands-on to help oversee daily operations, streamline kitchen workflow, and support the Head Chef. This role works both on the line and in a leadership capacity, taking charge of the kitchen when the Head Chef is off.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, and highly seasonal environment.

Sous Chef Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Full health benefits
Rotating schedule with daytime hours (some days 7:00am–5:00pm, other days 10:00am–8:00pm)
50 hour work week during busy season/ 30-40 hour work week during slower months
Supportive, team-focused work environment
Opportunity to grow in a seasonal, high-volume café setting

Sous Chef Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of kitchen leadership experience (café, fast-casual, or high-volume concepts preferred)
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and organize a team in a positive, professional manner
Experience with ordering, inventory, kitchen organization, and maintaining food quality
Hands-on line experience: cooking, expediting, prep, and assembling orders
Adaptable, calm under pressure, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to cleanliness, organization, and professionalism

Sous Chef Preferred Background & Skills

Experience in fast-casual, café, or daytime concept kitchens
Familiarity with high-volume, weather- or seasonally-driven operations
Strong organizational skills to support evolving kitchen systems
Proven ability to foster a collaborative, positive kitchen culture

JOB ID: 171583

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Elizabeth Wetherhold

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