Executive Sous Chef (All Genders)

As Executive Sous Chef, you will play a central leadership role in our kitchen operations — not just managing day-to-day execution, but shaping the culture, capability, and performance of the entire culinary team. You will act as the critical bridge between shifts, ensuring that production cycles run seamlessly and that our standards for quality, safety, and efficiency are met consistently.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, inspire, and hold accountable a high-performing kitchen team, setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Provide direct mentorship and strategic oversight to Area Managers, strengthening their operational decision-making and leadership capabilities
• Guide Area Managers through performance management processes, HR alignment, and the effective escalation of critical operational risks

Shift & Operational Management

• Act as the central pivot between shifts, orchestrating handovers that guarantee continuity, consistency, and alignment across production cycles
• Implement and maintain a structured shift handover process, ensuring no gaps in communication, staffing, or output between teams
• Oversee cross-shift collaboration, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks before they impact production

Performance & Data-Driven Decision Making

• Monitor and analyze KPIs across productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction — using data insights to drive operational improvements
• Make informed, timely decisions that optimize kitchen efficiency and elevate culinary outcomes
• Track resource utilization and ensure responsible, cost-conscious management of kitchen operations

Food Safety & Standards

• Uphold and enforce all food hygiene protocols and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) without exception
• Maintain a kitchen environment that meets the highest standards of cleanliness, compliance, and safety at all times

Culinary Excellence

• Champion precision and consistency in food preparation, ensuring every product meets established quality benchmarks
• Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to bring creative thinking to process improvements and culinary execution

Your profile

• Culinary leadership experience: A solid track record of leading kitchen teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with the ability to manage both people and production simultaneously