Sous Chef- Greater Boston West

LEGAL SEA FOODS • Brookline, MA

9d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef leads Heart of House operations and takes ownership of kitchen shifts at Legal Sea Foods. The role directs the kitchen team, including when the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef is away, and keeps service consistent by maintaining quality, pace, food safety, and allergy standards. The Sous Chef coaches and develops team members while managing food and labor costs and using restaurant systems to organize and oversee operations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience 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.
• High school diploma.
• ServSafe Food and Alcohol certification.
• 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 in the absence of the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
• 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 each 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 operations 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.
• Wellness programs.
• Structured manager training and ongoing development, with paths for advancement.
• More than half of the company's managers have been promoted from within.

What This Job Offers

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