Sous Chef

Sous Chef – Flagler Station Steakhouse in Islamorada, Florida Flagler Station Steakhouse is seeking an experienced, disciplined, and hands-on Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented chef who takes pride in premium ingredients, precise execution, and consistently delivering an exceptional dining experience. Our ideal candidate has experience in a high-end steakhouse or fine-dining kitchen and understands the standards required for prime steaks, fresh seafood, scratch-made sauces, and elevated presentations.

Key Responsibilities Support the Executive Chef in leading all daily kitchen operations. Supervise, train, motivate, and develop the culinary team. Maintain consistent execution, flavor, presentation, and portion standards. Demonstrate strong knowledge of premium beef cuts, butchery, steak temperatures, resting, and proper handling. Assist with wood-fired grilling, broiling, sauté, sauce preparation, and upscale plating.

Conduct pre-shift meetings and assign stations and production responsibilities. Inspect every station before service to ensure complete preparation and readiness. Actively work the line and lead the kitchen during busy services. Monitor ticket times and coordinate effectively with the front-of-house management team. Maintain proper inventory, ordering, receiving, rotation, and storage procedures. Control food costs, waste, overtime, and kitchen labor without sacrificing quality.

Enforce recipes, portion controls, sanitation standards, and food-safety procedures. Ensure all equipment and kitchen areas are properly cleaned and maintained. Assist with menu development, daily features, private events, banquets, and seasonal promotions. Assume responsibility for kitchen operations in the Executive Chef’s absence. Qualifications Minimum of three years of culinary leadership experience, preferably as a Sous Chef in a high-volume steakhouse or fine-dining restaurant.

Strong experience with premium steaks, fresh seafood, scratch cooking, and classic sauces. Wood-fire grill or high-temperature broiler experience strongly preferred. Excellent knife skills and working knowledge of meat fabrication and butchery. Proven ability to lead a kitchen calmly and professionally during high-volume service. Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills. Working knowledge of food cost, inventory control, scheduling, and labor management.

Current ServSafe Manager certification preferred. Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift up to 50 pounds. What We Offer Competitive compensation based on experience A key leadership position within a growing restaurant group Opportunity for professional advancement Creative involvement in features, events, and menu development A professional culinary environment focused on quality and consistency The opportunity to work with premium steaks, fresh local seafood, and exceptional ingredients If you are a passionate culinary leader who holds yourself and your team to high standards, we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your résumé along with a brief description of your steakhouse, wood-fire grill, and culinary leadership experience. Flagler Station Steakhouse is an equal-opportunity employer.