Sous Chef- Greater Boston

LEGAL SEA FOODS • Boston, MA

5d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead a kitchen where quality, pace, and people matter. At Legal Sea Foods, our Sous Chefs take real ownership of the shift: guiding cooks, protecting food and allergy standards, and making the decisions that keep service consistent. If you have led a busy kitchen and know how to develop a team while managing the numbers, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 3–5 years in professional kitchens, including at least 1 year as a Sous Chef or in a comparable kitchen leadership role.
• Experience leading cooks through busy service and making sound decisions without constant direction.
• A record of developing people, maintaining high standards, and managing food and labor costs.
• A high school diploma.
• ServSafe Food and Alcohol certification and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• A culinary degree or certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Heart of House operations and direct the kitchen team, including when the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef is away.
• Coach, train, schedule, and evaluate cooks and other assigned team members; address performance issues and help build a strong bench.
• Run service with attention to recipe execution, approved products, plate quality, timing, and guest concerns.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, allergy, and workplace safety standards every shift.
• Control food and labor costs through staffing decisions, receiving, inventory, ordering, and follow-up on variances.
• Use scheduling, inventory, labor, hiring, and other restaurant systems to keep the operation organized and accountable.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with health savings options
• 401(k) with company match opportunities.
• Paid time off and wellness programs.
• Structured manager training and ongoing development, with paths for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED