Bunny's Buckets & Bubbles | Baltimore, MD
Full-Time
Bunny's Buckets & Bubbles is looking for an experienced, motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team.
We're a busy neighborhood restaurant built around great fried chicken, cold bubbles, and genuine hospitality. We're looking for someone who understands that a Sous Chef's responsibility goes beyond cooking great food. This position is about leading service, maintaining quality, developing the kitchen team, and making sure every plate leaving the kitchen represents our standards.
Our Sous Chefs work together with the rest of the kitchen leadership team to create a consistent, organized kitchen and an excellent guest experience.
What You'll Do
- Lead and expedite high-volume services, maintaining organization, communication, and proper pacing at the pass
- Inspect food for quality, temperature, presentation, portioning, and consistency before it reaches the guest
- Maintain a heightened awareness of the entire kitchen during service and address issues before they affect the guest experience
- Coordinate with fellow Sous Chefs, cooks, FOH managers, servers, and support staff to keep service running smoothly
- Communicate clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house teams regarding ticket times, allergies, modifications, refires, and other service needs
- Hold the kitchen team accountable to established recipes, preparation methods, plating standards, and portioning
- Train, coach, and develop cooks and prep staff
- Help ensure prep levels and station readiness are appropriate for each service
- Assist with ordering, inventory, food cost, waste management, and overall kitchen organization
- Maintain high standards for sanitation, cleanliness, food safety, and equipment care
- Help execute specials, events, pairing dinners, and off-site opportunities
- Work collaboratively with the other Sous Chefs and kitchen leadership rather than operating as an individual
- Step into any position when necessary to support the team and protect the guest experience
Who We're Looking For
We're less interested in where you've worked than how you work and how you lead.
The right person:
- Has experience in a high-volume restaurant kitchen
- Is a confident and organized expeditor who can maintain control of a busy service
- Has an excellent eye for food quality and presentation
- Notices inconsistencies before they reach the dining room
- Communicates clearly and professionally with both BOH and FOH teams
- Understands that the kitchen's ultimate responsibility is delivering a great guest experience
- Works well as part of a kitchen leadership team and respects the responsibilities of fellow Sous Chefs
- Leads by example and holds people accountable without creating unnecessary drama
- Understands food quality, consistency, sanitation, organization, and cost control
- Takes ownership and doesn't need to be reminded about the basics
- Wants to continue learning and growing as a chef and leader
- Is dependable and available to work weekends and peak services
Previous Sous Chef or kitchen management experience is preferred, but we'll consider an exceptional kitchen leader who is ready to take the next step.
The Opportunity
We're looking for someone who wants more than their next kitchen job.
Bunny's is part of a growing independent restaurant group, and we believe strongly in developing talented people from within. For the right person, there is a genuine path toward personal growth as our restaurants continue to grow.
We want someone who takes pride in what they do, cares about the people working beside them, and understands that great kitchen leadership isn't just about making great food—it's about making sure the guest receives a great experience every single time.
If you're talented, dependable, hungry to grow, and enjoy leading an organized, high-energy service, we'd like to meet you.
Please apply with your resume and a brief introduction telling us about your kitchen leadership experience and what you're looking for in your next position.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
