Sous Chef

etch restaurant, award-winning restaurant by Chef Deb Paquette, is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at our downtown Nashville location. Candidates must have at least 2 years kitchen management experience in a fine dining, high volume, chef-driven restaurant. If this sounds like you, please continue reading:

What we are looking for:

Our ideal candidate has an extensive amount of experience in fine dining cooking and possesses the ability to lead a team. The Sous Chef works closely with the Executive Chef and culinary team to ensure dishes are being prepared correctly, kitchen operations run smoothly, and food safety and sanitation standards are being upheld. Our mission is not only to keep our guests happy, but most importantly, our staff. You’ll be part of and contribute to our positive culture and mature working environment, and we want to keep it that way! Other job responsibilities include:

• Create daily specials
• Assist in recipe development
• Train and coach culinary team members on regular basis
• Enact cleanliness, safety, and sanitation protocols to ensure A-rated health department and other comparable inspections
• Maintain kitchen equipment
• Ordering and inventory management
• Create weekly schedule for BOH team by anticipating business needs
• Provide leadership and clear direction to BOH team

Management Perks and Benefits

• Salary range is between $70,000-$80,000, depending on experience
• Participation in ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• PTO
• Free shift meals + 100% food discount for two at any of our restaurants once/pay period
• Free parking
• Major holidays off: we are closed on July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve night and Christmas day
• Closed on Sundays
• Room for advancement at our family of restaurants

About etch

Etch is a globally-inspired restaurant by award-winning Chef Deb Paquette. Located in lively downtown Nashville, the modern restaurant houses two private dining rooms, full bar, and a chef’s bar. The menu features eclectic dishes to diners for weekday lunch (11am-2pm) and dinner Mon-Sat (4:30-10pm Mon - Thurs / 4:30-10:30pm Fri - Sat).

About 4Top Hospitality

4Top is a multi-concept independent restaurant group based in Nashville, TN with 14 locations across the southeast. Concepts include Amerigo Italian Restaurant, southern steakhouse Char, oyster bar Saltine, and casual bar and restaurant Jasper’s. Chef-driven concepts include award-winning Chef Deb Paquette’s etch and etc. restaurants in Nashville, TN. The group has plans for continued growth in 2023 and beyond.

At 4Top, you’re more than just an employee – you’re an employee owner. We offer a benefit plan called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which allows you to own a part of the company and accumulate shares to build towards your retirement savings over time. The ESOP is a company-funded program, so there is no out of pocket expense or contribution necessary. All employees are eligible to participate in the ESOP program once service time requirements have been met. The longer you stay with 4Top, and the better the company performs, the more your account can continue to grow. The ESOP is tied to company performance, which enables you to share directly in the future success of the company – a success you are helping to create.