Sous Chef - Leaf Restaurant & Bar
Location: Easton, PA
Position Type: Full-Time | On-site
About Us
Famous Cigars, with roots as Famous Smoke Shop-PA, Inc., has been part of the premium cigar industry since 1939. What began as a small family business has grown into a respected name across retail, catalog, e-commerce, and hospitality. Based in Easton, PA, we are known for our product knowledge, customer service, and the experience we create for our customers and guests. That experience also extends to Leaf Restaurant & Bar at 90 Mort Drive, where hospitality, food, drinks, and cigar culture come together under one roof. As we continue to grow and strengthen the business, we are looking for people who take pride in their work, value being part of a team, and want to contribute to something special.
Position Summary
Leaf Restaurant & Bar is looking for a Sous Chef who can serve as a hands-on kitchen leader and strong operational partner within the back of house. This role is ideal for someone who can lead from the line, support the Head Chef, reinforce standards, help keep service moving, and contribute to a kitchen culture built on quality, accountability, urgency, and teamwork. This is a chance to step into a visible leadership role in a concept that values both consistency and new ideas.
Why Join Us
- Step into a leadership role where your execution, standards, and presence can make a real difference
- Help shape the kitchen side of a distinctive hospitality destination connected to Famous Smoke Shop
- Be part of a team that values strong food quality, service support, and continuous improvement
- Join a concept that respects tradition while still making room for fresh thinking and better ways of working
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in the daily leadership and execution of kitchen operations.
- Prepare, cook, and plate menu items to recipe, presentation, and quality standards.
- Help direct prep and line staff during service to keep the kitchen organized, efficient, and on pace.
- Assist with training, coaching, and reinforcing standards for recipes, plating, sanitation, and kitchen discipline.
- Support inventory, prep control, receiving, line checks, and overall station readiness.
- Maintain consistency, food quality, cleanliness, and smooth service flow across the kitchen.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen required.
- Previous experience as a lead line cook, kitchen lead, Sous Chef, or similar back-of-house leadership role preferred.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, knife skills, and core cooking techniques required.
- Ability to work under pressure, maintain urgency, reinforce standards, and help solve problems in real time.
- Culinary training, formal kitchen training, or ServSafe certification is required.
Schedule/Work Environment
This is a full-time, on-site position based at Leaf Restaurant & Bar in Easton, PA. Availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and peak-volume events is required. This role works in an active kitchen environment and includes extended standing and walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., and exposure to kitchen heat, equipment, noise, and some cigar or tobacco smoke in shared service areas.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; employee discounts; and additional company-supported benefits available based on eligibility.
If you are a hands-on kitchen leader who values quality, teamwork, and strong execution, and you want to help shape a guest experience that stands out, we encourage you to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Famous Smoke Shop-PA, Inc & Cigar Works, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
