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Verbena Restaurant
Sous Chef
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A Sous Chef hands on and actively involved in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. Sous chefs fill in as leaders for the head chef, and get involved in preparing food like station chefs when needed.
$54,638 / year median in Kansas
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Sous Chef — Verbena Verbena | Prairie Village, KS Full-Time | Leadership Position Verbena is seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. Verbena is an upscale, ingredient-driven restaurant located at the Inn at Meadowbrook in Prairie Village. We are looking for a Sous Chef who combines strong culinary fundamentals with leadership, organization, consistency, and a genuine desire to help develop a great kitchen team. This is a hands-on leadership position. Our Sous Chef will work closely with our Executive Chef and restaurant leadership team to execute daily service, maintain our culinary standards, develop employees, and help create an environment where both hospitality and excellence matter. What we're looking for The right candidate will: Have previous Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or comparable culinary leadership experience Be comfortable leading a high-volume, upscale kitchen during service Possess strong cooking fundamentals and attention to detail Hold themselves and others accountable to high standards of execution, cleanliness, organization, and food safety Communicate clearly and professionally with both culinary and front-of-house teams Coach and develop cooks rather than simply directing them Remain composed and solutions-focused during busy services Understand prep, pars, ordering, inventory, waste and basic food-cost management Be dependable, organized and willing to lead from the front Take pride in creating a positive, respectful kitchen culture What you'll do As Sous Chef, you'll help oversee daily kitchen operations including preparation, service execution, quality control, sanitation, employee development, scheduling and operational readiness. You'll also work alongside our Executive Chef on menu execution, special events and private dining as Verbena continues to grow its events and banquet business. The person we're hoping to find We're less interested in someone who simply wants the Sous Chef title and more interested in someone who wants the responsibility that comes with it . We want a leader who notices what needs to be done, communicates well, supports the people around them, and takes ownership of the kitchen when they're running the shift. If you're passionate about food, enjoy developing people, and want to be part of an ambitious restaurant with high standards, we'd love to meet you.