Job Title: Sous Chef

Concept Type: Full-Service Restaurant

Location: Plano, Texas

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year

Join a celebrated full-service dining concept built around bold, fire-driven cuisine and genuine hospitality. This is an organization where the kitchen culture focuses on craftsmanship, consistency, and pride in the plate, and where back-of-house leaders are trusted to set the tone for excellence every shift. Team members here describe a workplace built on collaboration, high standards, and real opportunity for growth, the kind of culture where a strong leader can make an immediate, visible impact. If you're looking for a kitchen environment that respects the craft and invests in its people, this Sous Chef opportunity in Plano, Texas deserves your attention.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of full-service restaurant experience in a management role
• Solid working knowledge of kitchen operations, including butchering and portion control
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to lead a team under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to deliver consistent, high-quality hospitality standards
• Working knowledge of POS/Micros systems, cash handling, and food and labor cost control
• Understanding of food handling, storage, safety, and sanitation procedures
• Ability to manage inventory, purchasing, and administrative responsibilities
• Commitment to maintaining a neat, clean, and organized kitchen at all times

Job Responsibilities

As the Sous Chef in Plano, Texas, you will:

• Support the Executive Chef across all areas of kitchen operations
• Manage back-of-house team members, daily operations, and food production for the restaurant and bar program
• Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to team members, including discipline and termination recommendations when necessary
• Own the ordering and receiving process for produce, seafood, and core food orders
• Conduct daily and bi-weekly inventory counts alongside the team
• Build and manage the back-of-house staffing schedule
• Interview, hire, and develop back-of-house talent to meet staffing goals
• Supervise and actively participate in butchering and portion control on every shift
• Set the standard for quality food and a clean, organized kitchen environment

Physical Requirements

• Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language of the work location
• Able to reach, bend, push, and pull items for up to 2 hours per day
• Able to use fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively for up to 6 hours per day
• Able to stand and move at a steady pace for extended periods
• Able to bend, kneel, maintain balance, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed

This Sous Chef role in Plano, Texas is built for a leader who wants more than a job, someone ready to take ownership of a kitchen, develop a team, and help shape a dining experience guests remember. If you're ready to bring your leadership and culinary expertise to a kitchen that values both, we want to hear from you.

Apply now for this Sous Chef position in Plano, Texas by sending your resume to Texas Jobs at TexasJobs@geckohospitality.com, or call 469-498-2282 for details.