Sous Chef — Kitchen Operations

Job overview

The Sous Chef — Kitchen Operations role is onsite in Nashville, TN. Compensation is not specified. City Winery combines a winery, live music, culinary experiences, classes, private events, and fine dining to create a hospitality and cultural experience. The sous chef supports daily culinary operations and food quality, freshness, and presentation. The role leads kitchen coordination, staff development, production, purchasing, inventory, and financial controls in partnership with the executive chef and internal teams.

What you'll do

• Oversee kitchen production areas with the executive chef
• schedule, coordinate, and supervise kitchen activities across shifts
• train staff in food storage, preparation, cooking, and presentation
• monitor product quality and food handling
• develop recipes and production methods
• maintain sanitation and safety
• manage food and labor costs, purchasing, inventory, and scheduling
• support culinary elements of events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sous chef

kitchen operations

culinary management

food quality

staff supervision

food safety

inventory

budget management

live music hospitality

nashville tn

city winery

servsafe

weekend and holiday availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• nDORFins wellness program
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts, HSA and dependent care
• basic life and AD&D insurance
• dining and retail wine discounts
• free family meal
• tickets to available shows.

Why this role

Requires at least three years of kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume environment or equivalent experience, a ServSafe food handler certificate, and availability for a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

City Winery Nashville is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.