# Sous Chef

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef

A Sous Chef is the second-in-command in a professional kitchen, running the line during service and stepping in for the Executive Chef as needed. They handle menu planning support, enforce food safety standards, manage kitchen staff and workflow, and oversee inventory control to keep the kitchen stocked and costs in check. This role is held by an experienced cook with strong culinary techniques and leadership ability who is often on a path toward an Executive Chef position.

Top skills: [Food Safety](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/food-safety), [Inventory Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-control)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/line-cook)
- Often leads to: [Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager)

## Similar roles

[Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Head Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/head-baker), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager)

## Open Sous Chef roles (4)

- [Sous Chef](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/The-Westin-Nanea-Ocean-Villas/Sous-Chef_JR93227) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-San-Antonio/Sous-Chef_JR129498) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — San Antonio, TX (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://pgatour.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TPCExternal/job/Norton-MA/Sous-Chef_R014715) at [Tournament Players Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tournament-players-club) — Norton, MA (listed on Tournament Players Club's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/26100566/apply) at [Marriott International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-international) — Charlotte, NC (listed on Marriott International's own careers site)

## Likely next role (6)

Where Sous Chefs commonly go next: [Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager).

- [Kitchen Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sayreville-NJ/Kitchen-Manager_R265433) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sayreville, NJ (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Death-Valley-CA/Kitchen-Manager_JR7054) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Executive Chef](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/Busch-Gardens-Tampa/Executive-Chef_JR134702) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Tampa, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Assistant Kitchen Manager/High Potential Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/75f29c36-fc2c-4dd0-86cc-737d11a5b941/assistant-kitchen-manager-high-potential-kitchen-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Westbury, NY, $58,000 – $70,000
- [Chef](https://ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/25027284/apply) at [Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) — Framingham, MA (listed on Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6968a4f2-5ebf-4ccd-9714-6b5ad3798770/kitchen-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Tyler, TX, $63,527 – $74,738

## Roles similar to Sous Chef (17)

From [Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Head Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/head-baker), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager).

- [Kitchen Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sayreville-NJ/Kitchen-Manager_R265433) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sayreville, NJ (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Death-Valley-CA/Kitchen-Manager_JR7054) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Assistant Kitchen Manager/High Potential Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/75f29c36-fc2c-4dd0-86cc-737d11a5b941/assistant-kitchen-manager-high-potential-kitchen-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Westbury, NY, $58,000 – $70,000
- [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a18f2272-4ad3-4c37-b274-703a78c2b811/pastry-chef-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Edmond, OK
- [Part-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager - Gamescape](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3457f58a-2cb9-4ae6-b7ab-887447814105/part-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-gamescape-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Part-time, Greenville, TX, $15 – $16 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager (Non-Exempt)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b5785642-e6e0-4bd6-a4d7-ba7ad356523b/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Chef](https://ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/25027284/apply) at [Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) — Framingham, MA (listed on Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood's own careers site)
- [Senior Restaurant & Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9acc6b3-9c99-42e6-9842-e36d97c9027d/senior-restaurant-operations-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Providence, RI, $68,416 – $80,490
- [Full-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8d6ef640-cc2d-473d-a958-fa367d4fbd0c/full-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Full-time, Bellevue, WA, $25 – $26 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager - Non-Exempt](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5b9f665a-69c0-4a58-bb20-29a33dcbec52/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour

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