Sous Chef

Aba•Dallas, TX

11d•$55,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aba Dallas is hiring a Sous Chef for its Mediterranean restaurant in Dallas’s Design District, scheduled to open in Winter 2027. Aba’s menu reflects Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking with a California influence, and its beverage program features spirits and rare wines from lesser-known Mediterranean regions. The role supports back-of-house operations and kitchen staff leadership. The listed salary range is USD $55,000–$75,000 per year.

Requirements

2–3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
Ability to lead and manage kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

Run back-of-house shifts and ensure effective, efficient operations, including food preparation and cooking; maintain adequate food and supply inventory; and supervise kitchen, dish, and other back-of-house teams.
Lead back-of-house pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature, and cooler checks and shift food tastings.
Work with the general manager and/or designated managers or chefs to review and maintain recipe books regularly.
Conduct regular line checks throughout the day to ensure menu-item quality.
Purchase and order restaurant food products and supplies, including daily product orders.
Assist with tracking and controlling food costs.
Ensure effective communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams about food production, timing issues, needs, and special requests.
Partner with the general manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop back-of-house employees and teams as needed.
Model and promote teamwork across teams.
Use tact and good judgment when addressing challenges involving guests, vendors, and employees, responding with patience and courtesy.
Work a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, at multiple sites, with or without overnight travel, as needed.
Move and lift up to 10 pounds; frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds; and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.