Executive Sous Chef
About The Position
The Cove, a Deerfield Beach favorite for over 40 years, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead its kitchen operations. Located on the Intracoastal, The Cove offers a high-energy restaurant environment with fresh American and coastal cuisine. The ideal candidate is a culinary leader who excels in a scratch kitchen, understands fresh ingredients, and can manage high-volume service. This role involves leading and developing the back-of-house team, ensuring quality and consistency, and stepping into the Executive Chef role when needed. The position emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and pride in a waterfront setting.
Requirements
- Strong culinary leadership skills
- Experience running a scratch kitchen
- Understanding of fresh ingredients, seafood, proteins, sauces, prep, and presentation
- Ability to deliver consistent food at volume
- Capability to command the line during a rush
- Skills in developing team members
- Ability to step into the Executive Chef role when needed
- High standards for quality and execution
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to build a kitchen culture rooted in teamwork, accountability, and pride
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Executive Chef’s right hand and lead all back-of-house operations in their absence
- Help run a high-volume, full-service scratch kitchen where quality, freshness, and execution matter every shift
- Lead, train, coach, and develop Sous Chefs, cooks, prep cooks, and utility team members
- Own line execution by keeping food quality, ticket times, plating, and consistency sharp during service
- Execute recipes and menus to standard while protecting the integrity of scratch-made preparation
- Work confidently with fresh seafood, proteins, sauces, produce, and other fresh ingredients
- Conduct daily shift briefings and ensure the kitchen is stocked, prepped, organized, and ready for the rush
- Control food flow while identifying opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, waste, labor, and food cost
- Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, equipment, and overall kitchen cleanliness
- Partner with the Executive Chef to build a BOH culture where people develop, perform, and take pride in their work
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly Bonus
- Career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution up to 4%
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Generous employee dining discounts
- Lucrative referral bonus program
- Tuition reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
