Job is saved!

Click your avatar to
access saved jobs and applications

Sous Chef
Kalaya
4 West Palmer Street, Philadelphia, PA
Kalaya hiring Sous Chef in Philadelphia, PA

Kalaya hiring Sous Chef in Philadelphia, PA

Sous Chef

KalayaMore Info

4 West Palmer Street, Philadelphia, PA
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Expires: Nov 30, 2026

742 people viewed

Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details
Come work at Kalaya, recently named 2026 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant (nationwide), #11 best restaurant in North America by World's 50 Best, recommended by the Michelin Guide, and helmed by 2025 North America's best female chef, Nok Suntaranon!

Kalaya has a state of the art open kitchen with custom built woks and a live fire grill. Learn to cook authentic Thai food while growing as a manager and learning how to run a successful restaurant.

An ideal candidate

  • Understands the importance of maintaining a positive and healthy kitchen culture
  • Is a natural cook who excels in high volume and never plates without tasting  
  • Enjoys teaching and motivating young cooks 
  • Is poised and professional at all times
  • Embraces the challenge of learning traditional Thai recipes and technique

  • Is career driven and looking for a long term job where they can grow

Benefits include

  • Highly competitive salary

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Company dining benefits

  • Vast growth potential with an expanding restaurant group 

  • Working with an amazing group of people at a critically acclaimed restaurant

Please respond with your resume and a short cover letter telling us why you are interested in this position and why you would be a good fit.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary (Based on Experience)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program


Required Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Leadership

Maintaining a Positive and Healthy Kitchen Culture

Team Collaboration

Kitchen Management

Culinary Creativity

Cooking in High Volume

Ordering / Purchasing

Mentorship

Tasting Food Before Plating

Passion for culinary arts

Expediting

Attention to Detail

Teaching and Motivating

Time Management

Advanced Knife Skills

Problem Solving

Making Simple Technique Driven Food

Communication Skills

Cleaning / Sanitation

Cultural Awareness

Career Driven

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Work Ethic

Long Term Job Commitment

Customer Service Orientation

Receiving

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Team Player

Meat Cookery

Adaptability

Grilling

Management Skills

Team Development and Training

Read more


Other jobs you might be interested in

CHEF (FULL TIME, PART TIME, AND SEASONAL)
Restaurant Associates - Longwood Gardens
Full/Part Time • Hourly ($18.00 - $24.00)
Compass Group North America
Kennett Square, PA • Food Service
Sous Chef
Le Cavalier
Full Time • Salary ($60k - $70k)
PM Hotel Group
Wilmington, DE • Fine Dining
Sous Chef
Blueplate
Full Time • Hourly ($20.00 - $24.00)
Mullica Hill, NJ • Casual Dining
Sous Chef
Butcher Bar
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Anni Restaurants - Valanni, Mercato & Butcher Bar
Philadelphia, PA • Bar / Lounge
Chef
Hudson Table - Princeton
Part Time • Hourly ($30.00 - $45.00) plus tips
Hudson Table
Princeton, NJ • Event
Sous Chef
Pelican Club
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
STARR Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual
Sous Chef
Harp & Crown
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Schulson Collective
Philadelphia, PA • Gastro Pub
Sous Chef
Royal Restaurant Group
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Royal Restaurant Group Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA • Restaurant Group
+1 Awards
Sous Chef
High Street
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
High Street Hospitality Group
Philadelphia, PA • Casual Dining
+2 Awards
Sous Chef
Fork
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
High Street Hospitality Group
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual
Junior Sous Chef
The Goat's Beard - Wayne
Full Time • Salary/Hourly (Based on Experience)
Voracious Hospitality Group
Wayne, PA • Casual Dining
Sous Chef
Schulson Collective HQ - Philadelphia
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Schulson Collective
Philadelphia, PA • Restaurant Group
Sous Chef
Butcher and Singer
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
STARR Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA • Fine Dining
Sous Chef
Picnic
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Defined Hospitality Group
Philadelphia, PA • Restaurant Group
+4 Awards
Sous Chef
Barclay Prime
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
STARR Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA • Fine Dining
Sous Chef
Giuseppe & Sons
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Schulson Collective
Philadelphia, PA • Wine Bar
+2 Awards
Sous Chef
Home Hospitality
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Home Hospitality Group
Philadelphia, PA • Bar / Lounge
AM Sous Chef
Darling Jack's Tavern
Full Time • Salary ($50k - $60k)
Safran Turney Hospitality
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual
Sous Chef
Borromini
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
STARR Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual
Sous Chef
Piccolina
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
13th Street Kitchens
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual
Sous Chef
Schulson Collective HQ - Philadelphia
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Schulson Collective
Philadelphia, PA • Restaurant Group
Chef
Ezme
Full/Part Time • Salary/Hourly (Based on Experience)
Bardea Restaurant Group
Wilmington, DE • Upscale Casual
Sous Chef
Talula's Garden
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
STARR Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual
+4 Awards
Sous Chef
a.kitchen and a.bar
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
High Street Hospitality Group
Philadelphia, PA • Upscale Casual

Thai

Fine Dining, Casual Dining

1 Employee Recommendation

Part of Defined Hospitality Group

Kalaya opened in 2019 as a small 32–seat BYOB in South Philadelphia, quickly capturing national attention for its bold flavors and soulful southern Thai cooking. Named for chef-owner Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon’s mother, the restaurant has since grown into an acclaimed destination, where vibrant dishes, fragrant curries, and Nok’s deeply personal recipes are shared in a setting alive with warmth, spice, and celebration. Recognized among the most celebrated Thai restaurants, Kalaya has redefined Thai dining with its authenticity, energy, and generosity of spirit.

Awards / Distinctions
2026
2026
2025
2025
2023
Leadership
Greg Root

Parnter

Al Lucas

Partner

Open Jobs From Kalaya
Line CookExecutive Sous ChefHostSee all open jobs (5)