Sous Chef

Lead the Kitchen. Create Great Food. Enjoy Your Weekends.

NO NIGHTS. NO WEEKENDS.

$500 SIGN-ON BONUS — LIMITED-TIME OFFER!

APEX Restaurant and Market Solutions is a premier corporate food service company, and we're growing!

We're looking for a talented, passionate, and hands-on Sous Chef to join our culinary team. This is a great opportunity for a chef who loves food, enjoys leading a team, and wants to build their career in a professional corporate dining environment—without giving up their nights and weekends.

At APEX, we believe great food starts with great people. As Sous Chef, you'll work alongside our culinary leadership team to create delicious, high-quality food while helping make sure the kitchen operates efficiently and consistently every day.

If you're passionate about cooking, enjoy working with a team, and are ready to take your culinary skills to the next level, we'd love to meet you!

Why You'll Love Working at APEX

• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• NO nights and NO weekends!
• $500 LIMITED-TIME SIGN-ON BONUS!
• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical benefits
• Professional corporate dining environment
• Opportunity to work with fresh ingredients and quality menus
• Develop your culinary and leadership skills
• Work alongside an experienced culinary team
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training
• Be part of a company that values quality, teamwork, creativity, and great food

Position Overview

As a Sous Chef, you'll be an important part of the culinary leadership team.

You'll help oversee daily kitchen operations, support food production, maintain quality and consistency, assist with menu development, and help lead the culinary team. This is a hands-on position where you'll spend time in the kitchen working alongside your team and making sure every dish meets APEX standards.

You'll have the opportunity to bring your culinary creativity to the operation while helping maintain the consistency, quality, and presentation our customers expect.

What You'll Do

Lead Daily Culinary Operations

• Assist with the day-to-day operation of the kitchen
• Help coordinate food production and service
• Organize daily prep and production activities
• Work closely with the Chef Manager and culinary team
• Help ensure food is prepared and served on schedule
• Step in wherever needed to keep the kitchen running smoothly
• Help maintain a positive, professional kitchen environment

Create Great Food

• Prepare and cook high-quality food using established recipes and techniques
• Assist with menu development and new food concepts
• Help develop creative and appealing menu items
• Ensure recipes are followed consistently
• Maintain proper portion sizes and food quality
• Help standardize recipes and cooking procedures
• Assist with plate presentation and food presentation standards
• Bring creativity and passion to the kitchen

Maintain Quality & Freshness

Great food starts with great ingredients.

• Check the freshness, quality, and condition of ingredients
• Monitor food preparation and cooking for quality and consistency
• Ensure products are properly stored and rotated
• Monitor food temperatures and holding procedures
• Identify and address quality concerns
• Minimize food waste through proper preparation and storage
• Maintain APEX standards for food quality and presentation

Manage Food & Kitchen Supplies

• Coordinate food and kitchenware orders
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate ordering needs
• Assist with receiving and storing products
• Maintain proper product rotation
• Ensure ingredients and supplies are available for daily production
• Help control food costs and minimize waste
• Maintain an organized and efficient kitchen

Support & Develop the Culinary Team

• Work alongside cooks and other culinary team members
• Provide hands-on direction and training
• Help establish daily priorities and production goals
• Lead by example in food quality, safety, cleanliness, and teamwork
• Help coach team members on proper cooking and preparation techniques
• Maintain a positive and respectful kitchen culture
• Step in and assist the team during busy periods

Keep the Kitchen Safe & Clean

Food safety and sanitation are critical to everything we do.

• Follow all APEX food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ensure proper food handling and storage
• Monitor food temperatures and safe holding procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely and properly
• Complete cleaning and sanitation responsibilities
• Address food safety or sanitation concerns immediately
• Follow all applicable health department requirements

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a chef who is passionate about food, takes pride in their work, and enjoys being part of a team.

The ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about food, cooking, and culinary techniques
• Experienced in a professional kitchen environment
• Previous cooking or culinary experience is a plus
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced food service environment
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Able to follow recipes and standardized procedures
• Creative and willing to contribute ideas to menus
• Comfortable providing direction and support to other team members
• Dependable and professional
• A strong communicator and team player
• Able to multitask and prioritize during busy periods
• Someone who takes pride in food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Culinary education or formal culinary training is a plus

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This is an active, hands-on culinary position in a professional food service environment.

• Ability to stand and move throughout the workday
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, push, pull, and lift as needed
• Ability to work safely around commercial kitchen equipment
• Comfortable working around heat, steam, refrigeration, and varying temperatures
• Ability to safely handle food, kitchen equipment, and supplies
• Ability to maintain a steady pace in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position