Sous Chef – Upscale Full-Service Restaurant | Baton Rouge, LA
Compensation: $50,000–$60,000 salary, based on experience
Type: Full-time, salaried
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
This is a confidential search. Company details will be shared with qualified candidates.
An established, high-volume upscale restaurant group is hiring a Sous Chef to help lead a scratch kitchen. You’ll run shifts, develop the line, and hold the standard on every plate. If you’re a strong second-in-command ready for more ownership, this is your next step.
What You’ll Do
- Run the line during service, and expedite and quality-check every plate that goes out.
- Lead, train, and coach line cooks and prep staff, and step in as kitchen lead when the Executive Chef is off.
- Manage prep lists, par levels, ordering, receiving, and inventory.
- Control food and labor costs, minimize waste, and support menu costing.
- Maintain recipe and plating consistency across all dayparts.
- Support menu development, specials, and seasonal changes.
- Execute large-party and banquet orders alongside regular service.
- Enforce food safety, sanitation, and health code standards, and keep the kitchen inspection-ready.
- Help with scheduling, hiring, and performance feedback for the kitchen team.
What You Bring
- 3+ years of culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant, including 1+ year as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Lead Line Cook
- Strong proteins and sauce work, with scratch-cooking fundamentals
- Proven ability to lead a line under pressure while keeping quality high
- Working knowledge of food cost, inventory, and ordering
- ServSafe Manager certification, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Culinary degree a plus but not required
Preferred
- Upscale or fine dining experience
- Banquet or private event experience
- Familiarity with kitchen management or inventory software
What You Get
- $50,000–$60,000 salary
- Benefits package: [add specifics, e.g. medical, dental, vision, PTO, dining discount]
- Growth path toward Executive Chef within an established restaurant group
- A professional, well-equipped kitchen with a supportive leadership team
To apply: Submit your resume and include your current title, kitchen volume (covers per night), and team size you’ve led. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a confidential conversation.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
