Sous Chef – Polished Casual Scratch Kitchen | Wichita, KS

This opportunity is with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group known for its commitment to scratch cooking, wood-fired cuisine, and exceptional hospitality. The group has earned a stellar reputation by delivering quality food prepared from scratch, emphasizing high standards, and promoting talented leaders from within its organization. Operating one of its high-volume scratch kitchen restaurants in Wichita, KS, this restaurant embodies a culture that combines operational excellence with a dedication to leadership development and guest satisfaction. They continue to grow steadily while maintaining a stable and supportive work environment. The company values a people-first approach and offers employees a clear path for career advancement, particularly into leadership roles such as Executive Chef positions. Working here means joining a financially stable and established restaurant group with a collaborative management team committed to nurturing and growing their talent pool.

The role of Sous Chef is pivotal to the success of this high-volume scratch kitchen. Reporting directly to the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will share responsibility for overseeing the daily back-of-house operations while taking a hands-on approach to leading the culinary team. This position demands a culinary leader who enjoys coaching, mentoring, and developing team members while upholding the highest standards of food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation. The Sous Chef will actively participate in food production, ensuring consistency and excellence in recipe execution, and will work closely with kitchen staff to maintain operational efficiency and productivity. This role serves as a critical stepping stone toward advancement into an Executive Chef role, offering a structured 10-week management training program and ongoing leadership development opportunities.

Compensation for the Sous Chef role ranges from $55,000 to $65,000 annually, accompanied by an uncapped profit-sharing bonus with an annual earning potential between $7,000 and $12,000 or more, paid every four weeks. This makes the total annual compensation competitive and rewarding. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options, along with a 401(k) plan featuring a discretionary company match after one year of service. Additionally, the company provides three weeks of paid time off, including closure on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, plus early closing on Christmas Eve to allow employees to enjoy the holidays with their families. This opportunity is ideal for someone who seeks more than a temporary job and is looking to build a sustainable and rewarding career in a professional and supportive culinary environment.