Sous Chef

Opening Leadership Team

Sous Chef | Puesto Nashville Yards

About Puesto

Founded in 2012, Puesto has grown from a neighborhood taquería into a hospitality family of 800+ team members across nine California restaurants. Known for award-winning tacos, craft cocktails, genuine hospitality, and our own Puesto-brewed beer, we're now bringing Puesto to Nashville.

Join Our Nashville Opening Team

We're looking for an experienced, passionate Sous Chef to help open Puesto's first restaurant outside California.

You'll partner with our culinary leadership to build and develop the kitchen team while delivering the quality, consistency, and craftsmanship that define Puesto.

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar culinary leadership role
• High-volume, full-service restaurant experience
• Strong leadership, training, and culinary skills
• Experience with food safety, labor, inventory, and food cost
• Opening experience preferred
• A passion for great food and developing great people

What You'll Do

• Build, train, and lead a high-performing kitchen team
• Maintain exceptional food quality and consistency
• Lead daily kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation
• Manage labor, inventory, waste, and food costs
• Coach and develop team members
• Partner with leadership to successfully launch Puesto Nashville

Why Puesto?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Hands-on coaching and mentorship
• 50% dining discount at all Puesto locations
• Clear advancement opportunities and a promote-from-within culture

Ready to help build something special in Nashville? We'd love to meet you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person