Sous Chef – Leadership Track (Growth to Executive Chef)
About The Position
Iacofano’s Catering & Events is hiring a Sous Chef – Leadership Track to support our Charlotte operation. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supporting daily kitchen operations, leading production teams, ensuring quality, consistency, and execution, and assisting with training and team development. This role plays a key part in building the bench and developing future leaders within the company. This role is primarily based in Charlotte, with occasional travel (typically once per quarter) to support other kitchen locations, assist with training and team development, and help maintain consistency across operations. It is ideal for someone who wants to grow into a Chef role, without full-time travel. This is not just a Sous Chef role—this is a leadership development position with the opportunity to help build teams and improve operations, offering a direct path to Executive Chef and beyond within a company focused on growth and structured systems.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or senior-level cook
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food production
- Ability to lead teams and manage high-volume production
- Ability to follow and enforce systems, standards, and procedures
- Ability to stand for extended periods (8+ hours)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Willingness to travel occasionally (quarterly)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in catering or high-volume production kitchens
- Experience training and developing kitchen staff
- ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)
Responsibilities
- Lead and support kitchen teams during daily production
- Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
- Assist in training and developing cooks (Cook 1 ? Cook 2 ? Cook 3)
- Help implement systems, processes, and operational standards
- Support Expo/QA and logistics coordination when needed
- Assist with scheduling, prep planning, and production execution
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment
- Travel occasionally to support other locations as needed
Benefits
- Starting Pay: $24–$28/hour based on experience
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Holiday pay at time and a half
- Free employee meals
- Overtime opportunities available
- Consistent, full-time leadership role in a growing operation
- Clear path to Executive Chef and multi-unit leadership roles
- Opportunity to help build and develop kitchen teams
- Work directly with leadership on systems, training, and execution
- Be part of a company expanding across multiple markets
- Leadership Development & Travel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
