Bowood by Niche, Niche Food Group's light-filled café tucked inside Bowood Farms in the Central West End, is seeking a qualified and experienced Sous Chef to join our award-winning culinary team. Bowood's warm, garden-inspired concept serves seasonal breakfast, brunch, and lunch fare, rooted in local ingredients and genuine hospitality. This role is primarily AM hours, a schedule perk that sets it apart from most kitchen positions.
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work alongside a James Beard Award–winning chef.
The skills listed below are our “wish list," not a strict checklist. You don’t need to have them all, but we’re looking for someone eager to learn and grow in any areas they haven’t yet mastered.
Ideal candidates will be…
- Self-starters who recognize issues, challenges, and tasks and take initiative to address them.
- Organized and efficient, valuing systems, procedures, consistency, and high standards.
- Strong trainers and mentors, skilled at leading, teaching, and developing others.
- Quick-thinking problem solvers who can balance guest needs with the long-term impact on the restaurant and team.
- Collaborative team players who value fairness, equality, and diverse perspectives.
- Curious and resilient, unafraid to ask questions, take calculated risks, and learn from mistakes.
- Clear communicators who engage in ongoing coaching, address issues promptly, and remain proactive.
- Inspiring leaders who delegate effectively, motivate their teams, leverage strengths, and support growth in weaker areas.
- Business-minded individuals who understand the importance of food, beverage, and labor costs and know how to manage them.
- Passionate about hospitality, extending it to guests, staff, vendors, and the wider community.
At Niche Food Group, we understand that our success is integrally linked to how well we care for our staff and we are committed to providing benefits and resources for our employees that positively contribute to their quality of life:
- Competitive wages (weighted based on experience)
- Medical coverage for full-time employees (eligible to enroll 60 days after start)
- Free counseling and access to other mental health resources
- Paid time off for all full-time employees (2 weeks for salaried managers, plus 30 days paid parental leave for the birth of a child)
- 401k program with employer match
- Opportunities for growth
- Employee discounts at all Niche Food Group restaurants
If this sounds like a good fit, please apply, and tell us why. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
