Sous Chef

Located Inside Sun King Brewery

Position Summary

Stacked House and Upper House Social are looking for a strong, hands-on Hourly Sous Chef to help lead daily kitchen operations across two unique concepts inside Sun King Brewery in Westfield. This role is responsible for supporting food quality, kitchen organization, prep execution, line leadership, cleanliness, and team accountability while helping maintain a positive, hospitality-driven culture. This is a working leadership position. The Hourly Sous Chef is expected to actively cook, prep, lead shifts, support service, and help uphold standards every day.

About the Concepts

Stacked House is a fast-paced, high-energy kitchen focused on smash burgers, wraps, pizza, chicken sandwiches, and elevated casual food designed for volume and consistency.

Upper House Social is an elevated upstairs concept featuring Mediterranean-inspired dishes, shareables, cocktails, and a more refined dining experience.

The Hourly Sous Chef will help execute both concepts while maintaining consistency, urgency, and high standards throughout service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily kitchen operations during prep and service
• Cook on the line while maintaining strong ticket times and organization
• Assist with training and development of kitchen team members
• Maintain recipe consistency, plating standards, and food quality
• Help manage prep production, pars, and daily organization
• Ensure proper food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards are followed
• Support ordering, inventory, waste reduction, and product rotation
• Assist with scheduling and labor management when needed
• Help create a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture
• Maintain calm, professional communication during busy services
• Support catering events, private events, and upstairs service execution as needed

Qualifications

• Previous sous chef or kitchen leadership experience preferred
• Strong line cooking skills and ability to work multiple stations
• Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment
• Strong sense of urgency, organization, and attention to detail
• Experience with high-volume kitchens preferred
• Flexible availability including evenings and weekends
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in consistency and execution
• Leads with professionalism and accountability
• Thrives in fast-paced kitchens
• Wants to help build something special from the ground up
• Understands that hospitality starts in the kitchen

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Work Location: In person