Executive Sous Chef - Southlake

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country is our sumptuous selection of everything edible. We source directly to bring you the finest food and drink from around the world. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland.

Our commitment extends beyond the plate; we believe food unites families and communities, preserves cultures, and fosters new traditions. Each store is a true market—a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for food enthusiasts.

- Spend most of the time using independent judgment to make employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions. This includes product and department strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding, or resolving Partner-related matters.

- The Executive Sous Chef oversees daily responsibilities for line cooks and prep cooks to produce all necessary products for Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering. Assist in scheduling partners to meet production needs within budgetary guidelines. Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment throughout the kitchen, walk-ins, and storage areas.

• 3+ years of experience as a Sous Chef
• Proven leadership in a complex environment with multiple direct reports
• Professional culinary training or equivalent work experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Assist in new product development and menu costing
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience with ordering, inventory maintenance, and shrink control
• Proficiency with automated reporting systems (Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance, labor)
• Ability to maintain efficient operations and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
• Supervise, train, and cross-train kitchen staff
• Maintain sanitation standards throughout the work area
• Flexible schedule, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts
• Responsible for total kitchen production in the absence of the Executive Chef

Equal Opportunity Employment / Drug-Free Workplace