BOH Shift Manager

Copper Vine•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Copper Vine is a contemporary American restaurant and inn in New Orleans’ Central Business District, featuring brunch, happy hour, and dinner service, along with private dining and event spaces. The posting describes the role as an Executive Sous Chef who serves as the operational second-in-command of the kitchen. The Executive Sous Chef translates the Chef de Cuisine’s direction into daily execution through systems, training, follow-through, and shift leadership, owns day-to-day operational consistency, and acts as Chef de Cuisine when needed. This is a full-time position requiring a 50+ hour work week and flexibility to cover different time periods and shifts. Primary ownership includes daily kitchen operations and shift execution; consistent prep systems, station organization, line checks, and daily standards; development of Sous Chefs, Lead Lines, the Prep Supervisor, and future managers; and acting kitchen leadership when the Chef de Cuisine is off.

Requirements

Ability to work a 50+ hour work week.
Flexibility to work different time periods and shifts.

Responsibilities

Lead daily kitchen operations and shift execution.
Maintain consistency of prep systems, station organization, line checks, and daily standards.
Develop Sous Chefs, Lead Lines, the Prep Supervisor, and future managers.
Act as kitchen leader when the Chef de Cuisine is off.
Translate the Chef de Cuisine’s direction into daily execution through systems, training, and follow-through.