Salary: €4200 - €4500
Start: ASAP
Languages: English
I am hiring and looking for a Sous Chef who will be responsible for leading the brigade during dinner service, ensuring smooth operations, top-quality dishes, and clear communication across the line.
Working closely with the Executive Chef (and any senior sous/chef de cuisine), this role supports menu execution, production planning, and team development.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate the kitchen team during dinner service, ensuring timing, plating, and standards are consistently met.
* Motivate, coach, and support chefs and kitchen assistants, giving clear instructions on sections and providing on-the-job training.
* Support the Executive Chef (and senior sous, if applicable) with prep planning, production schedules, and daily briefings for the team.
* Oversee mise en place and production for dinner service, checking taste, portioning, and presentation before dishes leave the pass.
* Maintain a strong focus on quality, hygiene, and food safety, ensuring all procedures and HACCP standards are followed.
* Communicate clearly and calmly with the team during service, coordinating between stations and resolving issues quickly.
* Contribute ideas for menu improvements, specials, and production efficiencies in line with the Executive Chef’s vision.
* Help train junior team members, participate in performance feedback, and support the development of a positive kitchen culture.
Candidate profile
* Proven experience as Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous in high-quality restaurants or hotels, ideally with dinner-focused service.
* Confident team leader able to motivate others, delegate tasks, and maintain standards under pressure.
* Strong communication skills, giving clear, concise instructions and fostering respectful, open dialogue in the kitchen.
* Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, production planning, and quality control, with a “lead by example” mentality.
* Reliable, organized, and committed to developing people as well as product quality; based in or willing to relocate to Munich.