Sous Chef

Sous Chef — Sloopy's Diner (Ohio State Campus, Columbus, OH)

$20.00–$25.00/hr based on experience

Sloopy's Diner is hiring an experienced Sous Chef to run the line alongside our Chef. This is a hands-on kitchen role in a high-volume campus location — you'll be cooking, expediting, and keeping the back of house moving through rush.

What you'll do

Run the line during service and step in wherever the kitchen needs coverage

Support the Chef with prep lists, ordering, and inventory

Hold the line on food quality, portioning, and plating standards

Lead and train kitchen staff on shift; set the pace and the tone

Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature logs to health code

Open or close the kitchen as scheduled

What we're looking for

Prior sous chef, kitchen lead, or senior line cook experience

Comfortable on every station and able to jump between them under pressure

Knife skills, scratch prep, and a real sense of timing

Dependable, on time, and steady when the rush hits

Available nights and weekends; campus schedule follows the academic calendar

ServSafe certification a plus — we'll help you get it if you don't have it

Why Sloopy's

Competitive hourly pay with room to move up

Consistent hours and a stable schedule

Independently operated restaurant on the Ohio State campus — not affiliated with or employed by the university

Growing company with advancement across multiple locations