Sous Chef | Westport

Menus and Venues • Westport, CT

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About The Position

Terrain Café is a chef-driven, garden-to-table restaurant focused on seasonal ingredients, thoughtful menus, craftsmanship, and warm hospitality. The Sous Chef is the second in command in the kitchen and follows the Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines. This is a fast-paced, high-performance role in a scratch kitchen, suited to chefs who work precisely and quickly across multiple stations. The Sous Chef helps maintain and enhance customer satisfaction.

The position includes leading and mentoring the back-of-house team, directing high-volume service, preparing dishes across key stations, and upholding food safety and sanitation standards. The Sous Chef also coordinates with the Executive Chef on menus, inventory, and labor scheduling, while addressing operational challenges professionally.

The role requires prolonged standing, bending, and stooping, as well as lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. The company describes a collaborative, hospitality-focused team culture and opportunities for growth, cross-training, and advancement within the URBN family of brands.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Expert proficiency with industrial kitchen technology and advanced culinary techniques.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and delegate tasks effectively to a large culinary team.
• Strong sense of urgency, excellent time management, and resilience under pressure.
• Active ServSafe Manager Certification or willingness to take the course.
• Ability to bend and stoop, and remain standing for long periods of time, up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A BS degree in Culinary Science or a related certificate is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the back-of-house team, providing hands-on training to support culinary consistency and career advancement.
• Direct high-volume service with precision and speed while maintaining excellence in plating and taste.
• Execute dishes across multiple primary stations, including Sauté, Grill, and Oven.
• Ensure compliance with health department regulations, food safety protocols, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef on menu design, inventory management, and labor scheduling.
• Resolve operational issues resourcefully and maintain a positive, professional approach with staff and customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings plans for eligible full-time employees.
• Employee perks and discounts across URBN brands.
• Opportunities for growth, cross-training, and advancement within the URBN family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed