Sous Chef – Event & Café Operations | Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL, United States
- Hospitality
- Full-time
- Sous Chef
- back-of-house management
- event catering
The Sous Chef role involves leading back-of-house operations for a café and event-driven restaurant near Tampa's sports and entertainment district, balancing daily service with large event surges. Responsibilities include managing labor, food quality, kitchen flow, inventory, and team leadership. The position offers career growth, competitive salary with bonus potential, full healthcare, and exposure to diverse culinary environments including catering and events.
Join one of Tampa’s most iconic restaurant groups. We're hiring a Sous Chef for our café and event-driven location near the city’s sports and entertainment district. This role blends the pace of daily café service with the excitement of high-volume rushes for games, concerts, and catered events.
You’ll take ownership of BOH operations on your shifts — managing labor, quality, and kitchen flow, whether it’s a quiet afternoon or a sold-out arena event.
What We Offer
- Base Salary: $60K–$65K
- Bonus Potential: Up to $8,000 per year
- Full healthcare package
- PTO and paid holidays
- Career growth across one of Florida’s most respected restaurant groups
- Exposure to catering, events, and daily operations — no two days are the same!
Your Role
- Lead back-of-house operations and prep during café service and event surges
- Adjust labor and prep schedules based on forecasted volume
- Maintain food quality, cleanliness, and kitchen readiness
- Assign stations, lead expo, and coach BOH staff
- Support the Executive Chef with ordering, inventory, and shift flow
- Uphold kitchen standards and motivate your team
Your Background
- 2+ years as a Sous Chef, Lead Line Cook, or BOH Supervisor in high-volume kitchens
- Hotel outlet, catering, or event-based experience preferred
- Comfortable managing both slow periods and busy rushes
- ServSafe certified or willing to obtain
- Professional presence with a team-first mindset
Ready to join a brand known for excellence? Apply today and take the next step in your culinary career.




