Sous Chef

Job overview

The Sous Chef role is onsite in Nashville, TN. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Hawkers Asian Street Food’s restaurant leadership team and its purpose of sparking adventure for guests. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in kitchen operations, culinary execution, team development, and financial performance. The role helps maintain food quality and service standards while developing back-of-house staff and contributing to safe, efficient kitchen operations.

What you'll do

• Support the Executive Chef in food procurement, production, and service
• uphold food quality, recipe, presentation, and ticket-time standards
• conduct line and sanitation checks
• lead pre-service meetings
• monitor food and labor costs, inventory, ordering, and equipment maintenance
• train and coach back-of-house staff
• ensure food safety, sanitation, OSHA, and HACCP compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sous chef

nashville tn

hawkers asian street food

full-time salaried

kitchen operations

culinary execution

food quality

back-of-house leadership

food safety

haccp

team development

open availability

nights weekends holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonus eligibility, meal benefits during scheduled shifts, paid time off, health, dental, and vision benefits eligibility, and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Full-time salaried exempt role; open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays; culinary degree or equivalent training preferred but not required; Food Handler’s Certification required before or within 30 days of hire.

About the employer

Hawkers Asian Street Food is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.