Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef

Job overview

The Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef role is onsite in Cleveland, OH, with compensation of $40,000–$60,000 per year. The chef joins Lago Flats LLC’s kitchen management team and helps create memorable dining experiences in a high-volume, open kitchen. The role leads and develops the culinary team while managing shifts, supporting daily decisions and planning, and maintaining recipes, safety, and sanitation standards. It also contributes to operational performance through inventory and point-of-sale systems, business and financial awareness, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Manage shifts, including daily decision-making, scheduling, and planning
• create dining experiences that exceed guest expectations
• apply ingredient knowledge and culinary trends
• ensure adherence to recipes, safety practices, and sanitation standards
• work effectively in a high-volume, open kitchen
• handle on-the-fly requests
• use POS and inventory control systems
• coach, lead, and develop the culinary team
• drive continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive sous chef

sous chef

cleveland oh

lago flats llc

full-time

kitchen management

high-volume kitchen

culinary team leadership

food safety

sanitation

inventory control

flexible schedule

$40k–$60k/year

culinary school not required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• flexible schedule
• health insurance
• paid time off
• referral program
• discounts
• discounted parking
• shift meal and beverage
• staff event-ticket access
• growth and advancement opportunities
• staff incentives and recognition.

Why this role

Requires 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience. Culinary school is preferred but not required; food safety certification is preferred. The posting is open to applicants without a high school diploma or GED and without a college diploma, while also listing high school or equivalent as required.

About the employer

Lago Flats LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.