Sous Chef | Westport

Role Summary

Terrain Café is a chef-driven, garden-to-table restaurant that celebrates seasonal ingredients and the art of gathering through thoughtful menus and warm, welcoming spaces rooted in craftsmanship and heartfelt hospitality.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated

Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen, following our Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines.

This is a fast-paced, high-performance role in a scratch kitchen, i deal for Chefs who thrive on precision, speed, and working across multiple stations. Our ideal candidate will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.

Role Responsibilities

Manage and mentor the BOH team, providing hands-on training to ensure culinary consistency and career advancement.

Direct high-volume service with precision, prioritizing speed without compromising excellence in plating or taste.

Masterfully execute dishes across multiple primary stations, including Sauté, Grill, and Oven.

Ensure strict compliance with health department regulations, food safety protocols, and sanitation standards.

Coordinate with the Executive Chef on menu design, inventory management, and labor scheduling.

Resourcefully solve operational issues and maintain a positive, professional approach with staff and customers.

Role Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.

Expert proficiency with industrial kitchen technology and advanced culinary techniques.

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and delegate tasks effectively to a large culinary team.

Strong sense of urgency, excellent time management, and resilience under pressure.

Active ServSafe Manager Certification or willingness to take the course

BS degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is highly preferred.

Must be able to bend, stoop, and be in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours per day)

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

The Perks

Why Work

With Us?

Work in beautiful, creative settings rooted in craftsmanship and supported by a collaborative, hospitality-focused team culture

Become part of the URBN family (Terrain, Anthropologie, Free People, Urban Outfitters) with opportunities for growth, cross-training, and advancement

Enjoy employee

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the BOH team, providing hands-on training to ensure culinary consistency and career advancement.
• Direct high-volume service with precision, prioritizing speed without compromising excellence in plating or taste.
• Masterfully execute dishes across multiple primary stations, including Sauté, Grill, and Oven.
• Ensure strict compliance with health department regulations, food safety protocols, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef on menu design, inventory management, and labor scheduling.
• Resourcefully solve operational issues and maintain a positive, professional approach with staff and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Expert proficiency with industrial kitchen technology and advanced culinary techniques.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and delegate tasks effectively to a large culinary team.
• Strong sense of urgency, excellent time management, and resilience under pressure.
• Active ServSafe Manager Certification or willingness to take the course
• BS degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is highly preferred.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and be in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours per day)
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.