Job Description
Union Social is looking for a Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team and support the day-to-day operation of a busy restaurant and event venue.
This is a hands-on leadership position. Our Sous Chef will work alongside the team, help run shifts, keep prep and events organized, and make sure our kitchen is set up for success.
Responsibilities
- Help lead and run kitchen shifts
- Work alongside the kitchen team during busy service
- Assist with ordering and managing inventory across multiple vendors
- Organize and oversee daily restaurant prep
- Coordinate food prep and execution for parties and scheduled events
- Maintain food quality, portioning, presentation, and consistency
- Lead, coach, and support kitchen employees — correcting when needed and recognizing a job well done
- Help train new and existing kitchen staff
- Communicate clearly with FOH managers, servers, bartenders, food runners, and other team members
- Take an active role at the expo line, keeping communication between the kitchen and FOH clear and service moving
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, food safety, and sanitation standards
- Help identify problems and find solutions before they affect service
- Communicate staffing, product, equipment, and operational needs to management
What We’re Looking For
- Strong kitchen experience with leadership ability
- Dependable, organized, and able to lead by example
- Comfortable giving direction and holding the team accountable
- Positive leadership style that also recognizes and encourages good work
- Strong communication skills with both BOH and FOH teams
- Able to prioritize restaurant service, prep, and event needs at the same time
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Availability for nights, weekends, and events as needed
Our Sous Chef should be someone the kitchen team can rely on and the FOH team can communicate with. We’re looking for a leader who can work the line, run the shift, develop the team, and help keep the entire operation moving together.