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Sous Chef
The Love.
130 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Love. hiring Sous Chef in Philadelphia, PA

The Love. hiring Sous Chef in Philadelphia, PA

Sous Chef

The Love.More Info

130 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Full Time • Salary (Based on Experience)
Expires: Apr 18, 2026 • Closed: Apr 6, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

The Love, affiliated with STARR Restaurants, a bilevel sanctuary features a one-of-a-kind beverage program inspired by personal travels to vineyards, breweries and cideries in the region is equally as enticing as the cuisine. The creative energy emanating from the kitchen and bar is matched by a front-of-house service staff passionate about providing homey and honest hospitality. 

Aimee Olexy, behind the beloved Talula’s Garden and Talula’s Daily is now seeking a Sous Chef who has a passion for great food, wine, and hospitality. 

This position offers a comprehensive package including: 

  • A Competitive Base Salary
  • Quarterly Bonus Program 
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Coverage 
  • Commuter Benefits Program 
  • Dining Discounts at over 25 Affiliated STARR Restaurants 
  • Opportunity for Career Advancement and Professional Growth

Responsibilities include:

  • Organize and supervise high-volume shifts. Coordinate all restaurant operations and platforms.
  • Appraise staff performance and improve culinary productivity.
  • Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations and staffing. 
  • Manage restaurant supply and food purchasing needs. Control operational costs.
  • Train new and current employees on all recipes, food, purchasing and prep cycle. 

Qualified candidates will have:

  • Leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire, teach, and coach restaurant employees
  • 2+ years of kitchen leadership experience as a sous chef in high-volume, well-rated restaurants
  • Ability to support the line during service while managing transition from prep to service
  • Excellent meat/fish butchery skills and know all properties of making stocks & sauces
  • Experience with seasonally changing cuisine/menu preferred

The Love. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary (Based on Experience)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Advanced Knife Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Team Management Skills

Staff Training

Problem Solving Skills

Leadership

Time Management Skills

Performance Evaluation

Team Management

Operational Coordination

Conflict Resolution

Culinary Creativity

Problem Solving Abilities

Knowledge of Food Safety Standards

Sanitation Compliance

Organizational Skills

Operational Management Skills

Time Management

Financial Acumen Related to Cost Control

High Volume Service Management

Collaboration With Front of House Staff

Menu Development

Passion for culinary arts

Adaptability to Menu Changes

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability to Changing Environments

Recipe Development

Customer Service Orientation

Performance Appraisal

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Dough Making

Creativity in Menu Development

Compliance With Sanitation and Safety Regulations

Knowledge of Food Safety Regulations

Portioning

Training and Mentoring Skills

Staff Management

Operational Cost Management

Expediting

Collaboration With Kitchen and Front of House Staff

Inventory and supply management

Ability to Maintain High Standards of Quality

Fish Butchery

Cost Control

Fish Cookery

Training and Development

Food Safety Knowledge

butchery skills

Plating and Presentation

Stocks and Sauces Making

Frying

Basic Knife Skills

Seasonal Cuisine Knowledge

Grilling

Kitchen Management

Meat Cookery

Office Suite Software

Pasta Cooking

Pasta Dough Making

Financial Management

Ordering / Purchasing

Sauce Making

Sauteing

Team Development

100 Covers Per Night

200 Covers Per Night

Vegan / Vegetarian Cooking

Prepping Ingredients

Vegetable Cookery

Vendor Management

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Part of STARR Restaurants

The Love just steps away from beautiful Rittenhouse Square, this bilevel sanctuary has a one-of-a-kind beverage program inspired by personal travels to vineyards, breweries and cideries in the region is equally as enticing as the cuisine. The creative energy emanating from the kitchen and bar is matched by a front-of-house service staff passionate about providing homey, honest hospitality.

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