Sous Chef - Sullivan's Island, SC

Home Team Management Company LLC • Sullivan's Island, SC

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Home Team BBQ is seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join their award-winning team. Known for top-of-the-industry pay, unbeatable benefits, and nationally recognized cuisine, the company offers a place to grow a career and thrive. As a Sous Chef, you will report to the Executive Chef and Culinary Operations team, overseeing daily back-of-house operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency across every shift. This leadership role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food and labor cost standards, and upholding the exceptional service and culinary quality Home Team is known for.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen experience, preferably in a leadership role
• Serve Safe Certified
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Passion for food quality, guest satisfaction, and teamwork
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and ability to learn POS systems
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute operating procedures and reports
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Uphold and enforce company policies and procedures across the team
• Set the tone through positivity, professionalism, and clear communication
• Motivate, train, and support staff with consistency and fairness
• Lead by example with punctuality, preparedness, and a strong work ethic
• Manage BOH operations during assigned shifts, including food prep, execution, quality control, and cleanliness
• Oversee labor management, corrective action, and workflow
• Communicate effectively with FOH leadership, servers, and guests to ensure seamless service
• Maintain daily prep, ordering, and inventory systems in line with company standards
• Assist with menu development and ongoing staff training
• Oversee AM prep and line cooks
• Create daily specials
• Finalize prep lists
• Ensure a clean and organized kitchen
• Lead lunch service and expo
• Place daily orders
• Manage transitions from AM to PM staff
• Set the PM team up for success
• Run dinner service and expo
• Lead closing procedures
• Complete logs and cleaning checklists
• Finalize orders for the following day

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance premiums
• Vision, dental, and voluntary life insurance
• Generous restaurant comp tab
• 401(k) with employer match
• Quarterly performance-based bonuses
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Paid time off
• Referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees