Sous Chef

Position: Sous Chef

Location: Chicago, IL

Reports to: Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, Ownership

About Us:

Ox Bar & Hearth is a neighborhood restaurant in Lincoln Park, rooted in seasonality, hospitality, and craftsmanship. We’re building a team of passionate, talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences in a warm, welcoming environment.

Position Overview
We’re now seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to help lead our team — someone who thrives in building something from the ground up and is eager to help shape a restaurant that feels right at home in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally and confidently with guests, team members, vendors, and leadership
• Uphold and execute defined standards for food quality and hold vendors accountable for all product received, alerting the Executive Chef of any vendor issues
• Provide consistent coaching and support for all hourly team members
• Complete general administrative tasks including opening and closing duties, maintaining restaurant facilities, kitchen supplies, and BOH uniform inventory, and keeping recipes and training materials up to date
• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed, including recruiting, hiring and training, employee reviews, progressive discipline, and any other employee documentation
• Adhere to company standards for labor management and maintaining appropriate staffing levels for the restaurant
• Review and maintain store financials daily, including tracking food costs, and work with the Executive Chef to manage comps, expenses, labor, and overall revenue

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef or other kitchen leadership position
• A genuine passion for hospitality, mentorship, and creating a team-first culture from day one
• Excellent communication, organization, and solution oriented problem-solving skills
• A calm, confident presence — especially in high-pressure, high-energy environments
• Prior experience opening a restaurant strongly preferred
• Must have open availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays; schedule subject to modification and/or approval by the Executive Chef
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and navigate a physically active service environment

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($60,000.00 - $70,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts