Sous Chef
Position Summary:
The Sous Chef supports daily kitchen operations by leading the culinary team, maintaining food quality and consistency, managing inventory and ordering, and ensuring food safety standards are upheld in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and support line cooks and kitchen staff during service
- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and standards
- Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation
- Assist with ordering, inventory control, and product organization
- Monitor food prep levels and communicate ordering needs
- Enforce food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
- Help train, coach, and develop kitchen team members
- Keep stations, prep areas, and storage areas clean and organized
- Communicate clearly with kitchen staff and leadership to ensure smooth operations
Expectations:
- Ability to lead in a high-volume kitchen environment
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Dependable, punctual, and organized
- Ability to manage multiple priorities during busy service periods
- Previous kitchen leadership or Sous Chef experience preferred
Mission Statement
At Moodswing, we connect people through play, flavor, and unforgettable experiences. We create a welcoming space where everyone belongs, every serve brings joy, and every moment swings the mood upward.
Our Core Values — SWING
S — Support Each Other → Team SpiritWe win together through support, communication, and shared success.
W — Welcome All → InclusionWe welcome every guest and team member as part of our community, celebrating individuality.
I — Inspire Fun → PlayfulnessWe bring energy, creativity, and joy to every shift — fun is contagious.
N — Never Settle → ExcellenceWe take pride in our craft and continuously raise the bar for quality and consistency.
G — Give More Moments → Elevate the Experience
About Moodswing
Moodswing is a community venue that combines multiple experiences into a single, cohesive space. Whoever you are, whatever your interests, Moodswing is where your story overlaps with others. We strive to create social spaces where people can come together and connect with one another. We want all our guests—and employees—to bring our concept to life with what they’re passionate about.
Physical Demands
● Occasionally required to sit.
● Occasionally required to walk.
● Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
● Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
● Occasionally required to talk or hear.
● Occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb.
● Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).
● Occasionally required to lift moderate weights (25–50 pounds).
● Occasionally required to lift heavy weights (50 pounds or greater).
● Finger dexterity required.
● Hand coordination required.
● Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability
to adjust or focus.
Work Environment – Exposure to Adverse Conditions
● Exposure to extreme heat.
● Exposure to extreme cold.
● Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
● Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
● Exposure to high, precarious places.
● Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
● Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
● Exposure to outside weather conditions.
● The noise level in the work environment is usually 70 dBA.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
