Sous Chef
Recruiting Partner: Adam Horton
Charlotte, North Carolina | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $55,000 to $65,000 | Job ID: 166995
Job Summary
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Join one of Charlotte’s most visible dining destinations in the heart of NoDa — a concept that blends the charm of a historic mill home with open-air, design-forward dining. With an exciting expansion into Uptown underway, this is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact Sous Chef role with a team that prioritizes strong systems, culture-driven growth, and genuine work-life balance.
Benefits & Compensation
- Base salary: $55,000 – $65,000
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Paid time off
- Strong systems and leadership support to promote work/life balance
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef or BOH leadership role
- Background in corporate or structured kitchen operations with clear accountability systems
- Experience in casual, upscale-casual, or fine dining; scratch kitchen background preferred
- Proven ability to drive consistency, enforce standards, and maintain operational excellence
- Strong detail orientation and execution skills
- Tech-savvy and comfortable with multiple platforms and Microsoft Office Suite
Must Haves (Day-to-Day Responsibilities)
- Lead BOH team with clear expectations, coaching, and accountability
- Work hands-on in the kitchen, leading production and execution during service
- Ensure consistent execution of scratch kitchen standards with precision
- Partner closely with FOH leadership to align service, timing, and quality
- Uphold sanitation, safety, and operational compliance
- Model a “kind over nice” leadership style — firm, fair, and culture-focused
Preferred Background & Skills
- Proven success in high-volume kitchens
- Strong understanding of hospitality technology platforms
- Culinary degree or formal hospitality training a plus
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.
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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.
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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.
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