Sous Chef

Epic Hospitality • Charleston, SC

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Lou Lou's Tavern is a brand-new restaurant at The Refinery, aiming to bring elevated tavern culture to Charleston with a focus on community, music, crave-able food, and epic hospitality. We are currently building our Opening Kitchen Team and are looking for a talented Sous Chef to help build something special from day one. This is more than another kitchen job; it's an opportunity to help shape the culture, standards, energy, and execution of one of Charleston's most exciting new restaurant openings. At Lou Lou's, we believe in the importance of hospitality, energy, teamwork, consistency, and culture. If you thrive in high-energy kitchens, care deeply about food quality and leadership, and want to grow with a fast-moving concept, we want to meet you. This is a full-time leadership position with strong growth opportunities as the brand expands.

Requirements

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership experience
• Strong line experience in high-volume environments
• Positive leadership style with calm communication
• Passion for hospitality and team culture
• High standards for cleanliness, presentation, and consistency
• Ability to lead by example during busy services

Nice To Haves

• Experience with opening teams is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations alongside Executive Chefs & management
• Support hiring, training, and development of the opening BOH team
• Maintain consistency, quality, and execution during service
• Uphold sanitation, safety, and organization standards
• Assist with prep systems, inventory, ordering, and scheduling
• Drive culture and accountability in the kitchen
• Help refine systems and build efficient operations from the ground up

Benefits

• Executive Sous Chef growth path
• Multi-unit leadership opportunities
• Cross-training and leadership development
• Input on systems, operations, and kitchen culture
• Future concept expansion opportunities

What This Job Offers

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