Sous Chef
Fancypants
Nashville, TN
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Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
JOB SUMMARY:
Fancypants is on the hunt for a Sous Chef to help lead our playful, high-energy kitchen. We’re looking for someone who’s as passionate about the vibe as they are about the food. This is someone who can lead with creativity and consistency, and who has a deep love for hospitality and servant leadership.
Fancypants is on the hunt for a Sous Chef to help lead our playful, high-energy kitchen. We’re looking for someone who’s as passionate about the vibe as they are about the food. This is someone who can lead with creativity and consistency, and who has a deep love for hospitality and servant leadership.
$55,000–$65,000/year
WHO WE ARE:
Fancypants isn’t just dinner—it’s a scene. Lights low, music up, cocktails flowing, and plates that wow. We’re a chef-driven, vegetable-forward restaurant in East Nashville, pushing bold flavors with heart and hospitality.
Part of Honest To Goodness Hospitality (Butcher & Bee, Redheaded Stranger), Fancypants reimagines fine dining with a sense of fun and ease. It’s upscale without the attitude—where creativity shines and every guest feels at home.
WHO YOU ARE:
- 3+ years of high end or fine dining restaurant kitchen experience
- Solid foundational skills: knife work, sanitation, food safety, mise en place discipline
- Calm under pressure, consistent in execution, fast without cutting corners
- Strong organizational skills and a passion for mentoring others
- Flexible for nights, weekends, holidays
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead the kitchen alongside the CDC, setting the pace and the standard
- Cook on the line & prep with speed, accuracy, and consistency
- Maintain high standards across all stations
- Mentor junior cooks, reinforcing standards
- Manage ordering, inventory, and support recipe development
- Help create special moments with each dish
WHY WORK FOR US?
- $55,000–$65,000/year annual salary, depending on experience
- Weekly pay
- Group health, vision, and dental insurance (full-time employees)
- 1% company-matched 401(k)
- Parental leave savings match program
- Thanksgiving and Christmas off
OUR VALUES
Include and Empower People: We are a people-driven, learning-focused organization with a genuine desire to shape diverse and equitable experiences within our restaurant, our team and our community.
Foster Connection Through Food: We create shared experiences for our guests that are flavorful, hospitable, and crave able. We foster relationships with local purveyors, makers and farmers to create dishes that provide a sense of place and time. By cultivating these relationships and being transparent with our guests, we help connect people to their food’s journey at an accessible price point, enabling more people to enjoy a meal that is great for them and the environment.
No Detail is Too Small: We appreciate good design in all its forms, from our website to our restaurant. We major in the minor details. Our aim is to deliver a world-class experience that is as unpretentious as it is intentional.
Make a Real Impact: We use our platform to create positive change in our industry, community, and environment.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($55,000.00 - $65,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Potential Bonuses, Wellness Program
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Collaboration
Time Management
Attention to Detail
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Communication Skills
Customer Service Orientation
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