Executive Sous Chef | Village Anchor | Anchorage, KY
Belle Noble Entertainment•Louisville, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
Village Anchor is looking for an experienced Executive Sous Chef to help lead one of Louisville’s most established neighborhood restaurants. You’ll work directly under Executive Chef & General Manager Chase Schnatter. This is a senior sous chef role with real day-to-day ownership of the kitchen. You’ll primarily be executing Chef Chase’s culinary vision, but there is room to make your mark. Daily specials and seasonal menu changes are a big part of Village Anchor’s identity, and the right chef will have opportunities to contribute creatively as they grow into the role.
Requirements
- Significant sous chef or senior kitchen leadership experience is preferred.
- Strong kitchen operator who is organized, hands-on, calm under pressure and comfortable leading a team.
Responsibilities
- Overall day-to-day leadership of the back of house, with accountability for food quality, kitchen execution and supporting Chef Chase and company leadership wherever needed
- Daily kitchen operations and service
- Ordering, receiving and kitchen organization
- Inventory control and product management
- Food cost control, waste management and purchasing discipline
- Labor cost control, scheduling and productivity
- Scheduling, coaching and leading the culinary team
- Prep, production and execution
- Cleanliness, sanitation and health department standards
- Quality control and oversight of every plate leaving the kitchen
- Team accountability, training and development
Benefits
- 100% company-paid single healthcare
- 100% company-paid single dental and vision
- Two weeks PTO to start, increasing annually up to four weeks
- One additional week of paid maternity or paternity leave
- 401(k) eligibility after one year with up to a 4% company match
- $100,000 life insurance after the probationary period
- Employee Assistance Program with counseling, legal and financial resources
- Company-issued laptop
- One paid birthday day off
- $250 annual work-anniversary gift card
- Access to optional disability, accident, hospital, cancer and critical-illness coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
