Executive Sous Chef - Fine Dining Restaurant

Willow Tree Recruiting
Surfside, FL

Executive Sous Chef – Fine Dining Restaurant

$90,000 - $100,000 + Bonus



Join this highly respected fine dining restaurant group as the Executive Sous Chef, supporting culinary leadership at one of its premier destination restaurants with excellent compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunity.




COMPANY:

  • Highly respected fine dining restaurant group known for exceptional culinary standards, thoughtful hospitality, and a commitment to excellence
  • Strong culture of mentorship, training, and career development, with opportunities to grow within a world-class culinary organization



BENEFITS & FEATURES:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • 401K (up to 4% matching)
  • Gym membership discount
  • Dining privileges
  • Scholarship programs
  • Peer mentorship program
  • Relocation assistance



YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY:

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting in managing culinary operations of the restaurant. Primary duties and responsibilities include:

  • Support the Chef de Cuisine in overseeing all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, organization, and seamless execution across service
  • Step in as the culinary leader in the Chef de Cuisine’s absence, maintaining standards, communication, and accountability across the team
  • Assist with scheduling, ordering, inventory, and labor management to support efficient operations and strong financial performance
  • Maintain exceptionally high standards for food quality, presentation, cleanliness, safety, and overall kitchen organization
  • Train, coach, and support the culinary team, helping build a culture of professionalism, collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement
  • Partner with culinary leadership to uphold menu standards, execute seasonal updates, and ensure every dish reflects the restaurant’s reputation for excellence



BACKGROUND PROFILE:

  • 5+ years of experience as an Executive Sous Chef (or comparable role) with a high volume ($10M+) fine dining restaurant
  • Michelin experience strongly preferred
  • Strong kitchen leadership skills with the ability to bring discipline, set high standards, and drive consistent results through the team
  • Hands-on experience with scheduling, ordering, inventory, labor management, and supporting financial performance
  • Positive, professional, and team-oriented leadership style, with the ability to coach, motivate, and hold team members accountable
  • High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a commitment to excellence in food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and service execution






EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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