Senior Sous Chef - Atlanta

Job Title : Senior Sous Chef

Location : Atlanta

Reporting to : Head Chef

Position Overview

Culinary Excellence

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, innovative dishes that align with the brand's identity. You will assist in menu execution, maintain exceptional food presentation, and uphold the highest standards of taste and consistency. Your hands-on approach in the kitchen will ensure smooth daily operations and a consistently excellent dining experience for guests.

Team Leadership & Kitchen Culture

You will help lead and develop the kitchen team, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-energy work environment. By maintaining a balance of creativity and discipline, you will ensure that kitchen safety, hygiene, and teamwork remain a top priority, creating a space where chefs can thrive and contribute their best work.

Operational & Financial Awareness

Supporting the Head Chef, you will assist in managing inventory, controlling food costs, and minimizing waste while maintaining quality and efficiency. Your keen understanding of kitchen operations will help streamline workflows and contribute to the overall profitability and success of the kitchen.

As a Senior Sous Chef, your leadership, attention to detail, and passion for culinary excellence will be key in delivering an outstanding food experience while supporting the continued growth and success of the kitchen team.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Menu Execution & Culinary Excellence

Assist the Head Chef in developing and refining menus that align with the brand's vision, ensuring consistency, quality, and an exceptional dining experience for guests.

Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service, high food quality, and efficient workflows while maintaining a well-organized and disciplined environment.

Support in training, mentoring, and motivating the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture that encourages creativity, skill development, and adherence to safety protocols.

Monitor stock levels, assist in supplier management, and implement cost-effective measures to control food costs while maintaining ingredient quality and minimizing waste.

Ensure all kitchen operations adhere to strict food safety and hygiene regulations, maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace at all times.

Assist the Head Chef in scheduling, record-keeping, and operational planning to ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen management and overall efficiency.

As Senior Sous Chef, your leadership, operational expertise, and passion for culinary excellence will be instrumental in supporting the Head Chef and driving the kitchen's success.

Skills Required

Pursuit of Excellence

Positive Energy

Integrity

Team Spirit

Basic Physical Requirements

When working at an F1 Arcade venue, Team Members must be able to perform the duties of that venue. The team member will frequently sit for short periods of time, talk via Cloud Based video conferencing and the phone often, and hear and manipulate objects constantly.

Additional requirements will include lifting up to 10 (ten) pounds constantly and up to 50 (fifty) pounds as required. Lifting from floor to shoulder constantly and overhead infrequently. Twisting and reaching frequently. Grasping objects to move or manipulate constantly. Working in hot then cold environments for extended periods of time. May inadvertently bump into team members in a relatively small work area. Will stand and walk for extended periods of time. FREQUENT hand washing and sanitation is required. Ability to use knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment. Team Member must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members and manipulate handheld and desktop devices.

F1 Arcade is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.