Sous Chef - New Restaurant Opening Soon!

Naked Farmer•Palm Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Naked Farmer is hiring a Sous Chef for its new West Palm Beach location, scheduled to open in 2026. Naked Farmer is a farm-to-table restaurant group serving scratch-made, healthy, and affordable meals, with a mission to build a better food system and strengthen connections between farmers and communities. The Sous Chef supports Restaurant Leaders in fostering culinary and hospitality excellence in a scratch-based kitchen. The role focuses on consistent execution of recipes and processes, developing team knowledge through training, and providing guidance and leadership during service. The Sous Chef participates in pre-shift meetings, manages shifts, trains new culinary team members, addresses guest concerns, and ensures restaurant tasks are completed punctually and to quality standards. The position also involves mastering all kitchen stations and menu items, coordinating preparation and waste tracking, contributing to inventory management, maintaining an orderly walk-in, learning ordering systems, and helping open and close the restaurant. The Sous Chef ensures the team follows Department of Health and Naked Farmer food-safety protocols.

Requirements

At least one year of leadership experience in a high-volume kitchen.
At least two years of cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
Passion for real, good food and willingness to learn new culinary skills.
Strong culinary abilities and openness to learning and coaching.
Strong work ethic and ability to execute job duties effectively.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to contribute wherever needed as a team player.
Respect and appreciation for coworkers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to mentoring chefs and nurturing their growth.
Ability to adapt to new challenges.
Attention to detail.
Reliable, optimistic, and caring personality.

Responsibilities

Inspire and support the culinary team through kitchen expertise, warm hospitality, and a positive demeanor.
Achieve proficiency at all Naked Farmer stations by consistently executing recipes, processes, and procedures and engaging in training.
Prepare seasonal menu dishes according to established recipes and standards.
Coordinate prep lists and waste logs, contribute to food inventory, and maintain a well-stocked, orderly walk-in with the Chef de Cuisine.
Learn the restaurant’s ordering systems and assist with managing stock levels needed for service.
Open and close the restaurant using checklists and clear team communication.
Address guest concerns with creative and effective solutions.
Ensure the team follows Department of Health and Naked Farmer food-safety protocols.
Participate in pre-shift meetings, manage shifts, and train new culinary team members according to training protocols.
Mentor chefs and support their development into future restaurant leaders.
Ensure restaurant tasks are completed punctually and to quality standards.