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Job Description: Job Description SOUS CHEF - The Olde Mecklenburg BreweryHelp lead the kitchen at Charlotte's iconic biergarten. Reports to: Executive ChefLocation: Ballantyne, Charlotte, NCType: Salaried, full-time If you want to be a key player in a high-volume scratch kitchen inside one of the most iconic craft beer destinations in the South, this is your shot. OMB is looking for a Sous Chef who wants to grow - someone who'll be the Executive Chef's right hand and a driving force behind the culinary team. You'll help lead the line, hold the standard, and feed a packed house of Charlotte regulars who come for the beer and stay for the food. We have openings for one Sous Chef at each of our locations: the original LoSo destination and our newer, expansive Ballantyne home.About OMB Founded in 2009, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery brews exclusively to the German Purity Law of 1516-Reinheitsgebot-meaning every beer is made with just four ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast. That obsession with doing things the right way runs through everything we make, including what comes out of the kitchen. Our Ballantyne location opened in 2024. It is a two-story, 14,000-square-foot restaurant and biergarten that has quickly become a cornerstone gathering place for the community. While our beer is distributed across North Carolina, our kitchens are where Charlotte actually comes together.Your role Reporting to the Executive Chef, you'll be a critical part of culinary management - supporting the team's leadership, mentoring the line, and making sure every plate lives up to the OMB name. That means:Providing professional leadership and direction to the culinary crew alongside the Executive ChefHolding the line on recipes, prep, plating, and presentation so quality never slipsHelping coach, develop, and review staff - and supporting the hiring and training of new cooksKeeping a clean, safe, organized kitchen where every station is stocked, labeled, temped, and dialed inStepping in as expeditor when service gets loud and keeping the team composed under pressurePartnering with the Executive Chef on daily line-ups, staffing levels, and the rhythm of each shiftWorking with the Service Team on smooth opens and closesSupporting performance reviews and, when needed, tougher personnel callsKnowing and enforcing every safety and emergency procedure, no exceptionsWhat you bring A culinary degree, or 3+ years of training in a high-volume kitchenServSafe certified (or willing to certify within a year)Strong leadership instincts - you know how to work with a diverse crew and bring out their bestExcellent volume cooking, plating, and organizational skills, with composure during the rushStrong communication and listening skills, and a genuinely positive attitudeComfort with Microsoft Word, Excel, and culinary reporting softwareFlexibility to work weekends and holidays, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsA real interest in craft beer (we'll keep you well supplied)A commitment to OMB's six core valuesWhat's in it for you Free beer stipend for OMB staffHealth coverage: medical, dental, and vision401(k) with company matchEmployer-paid long-term disability insurancePaid time offEmployee discounts on food, beer, and merchOur core values Dedication to quality, no shortcuts. Integrity - do the right thing. Service-minded. A point of pride in the community. Lead, don't follow. Team. All candidates must pass a pre-employment / post-offer background check. Applications are reviewed regularly for both locations; if we'd like to move forward, HR will reach out by phone or email. Positions are posted and maintained on an ongoing basis - if you haven't heard from HR, we may not have an opening right now but may contact you about a future one. OMB participates in E-Verify. OMB is an equal opportunity employer that hires based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery • Charlotte, NC • Since 2009 Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary PI93d9e2cbf5-
