Sous Chef - $18 to $20 per HOUR

Tupelo Honey is a renowned hospitality brand known for its dedication to providing a warm and welcoming dining experience, rooted deeply in community values and exceptional service. As a growing restaurant company, Tupelo Honey has established itself as a favorite culinary destination by embracing a philosophy that the "happiest bees make the best honey." This belief underscores the company’s commitment to fostering a positive work environment where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to excel. With a focus on growth and team development, Tupelo Honey offers a dynamic atmosphere for hospitality professionals who want to advance their careers while contributing meaningfully to a thriving brand. At Tupelo Honey, employees benefit from a suite of comprehensive Honey Pot Benefits designed to meet diverse needs at various stages of their employment journey. These benefits include fair starting wages, top-tier employee and family health care options, wellness programs, tuition reimbursements, and paid time off accrual. The company also supports paid parental leave, along with life, dental, and disability insurance options. As a fast-growing company, Tupelo Honey offers numerous advancement opportunities, ensuring that employees can continuously evolve and achieve new career milestones. We are currently seeking dedicated and passionate individuals for a key back of house (BOH) role within our restaurant operations. This position is integral to maintaining the high operational standards and exceptional food quality that Tupelo Honey patrons expect. The successful candidate will be responsible for opening or closing the restaurant during their designated shifts, ensuring seamless BOH operations, and supervising critical kitchen functions including line cooking, food preparation, expo, and dish areas. A major part of this role involves strict adherence to recipe execution and quality standards, ensuring every dish meets Tupelo Honey’s signature taste and presentation. The role also includes leading the preparation of the Tupelo Honey family meal, promoting team unity and wellbeing. Strict safety and sanitation protocols, aligned with Steritech standards, are a pivotal responsibility, as is managing performance and delivering training to line and expo staff members. This position demands strong leadership capabilities for mentoring and coaching back of house team members, as well as providing guidance through performance management processes that include counseling, discipline, and overall support. Candidates should bring proven experience in a restaurant environment, ideally with at least two years in kitchen preparation and cooking, and a minimum of six months in a supervisory or similar capacity. At Tupelo Honey, we thrive on fostering a collaborative, supportive, and energetic work culture that prioritizes our people as much as our guests. The role offers a challenging yet rewarding career path for individuals passionate about hospitality, culinary craftsmanship, and team leadership. As part of our team, you will not only contribute to exceptional dining experiences but also be an integral part of a brand that prizes growth, wellness, and community connection. Join Tupelo Honey to be part of a hospitable family where your contribution truly matters and is recognized.

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel
• Must have schedule flexibility to cover all meal periods as needed
• Must be able to move and process information quickly