Sous Chef

Reports To:                 Corporate Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef

Location:                     OMB LoSo

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) is a well-known craft brewery located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2009, it has become one of the city's premier destinations for beer enthusiasts, serving high-quality beers brewed in adherence to the German Purity Law, Reinheitsgebot. This law, which dates back to 1516, dictates that beer should be made only from water, barley, hops, and yeast, ensuring that OMB's offerings are both traditional and authentic.

OMB's original location is situated in the Lower South End (LoSo) neighborhood of Charlotte, where the brewery features a state-of-the-art production facility, a restaurant, and an expansive 1-acre biergarten. The brewery is especially known for its lively and family-friendly atmosphere, hosting numerous events and festivals throughout the year. Its beers are distributed across North Carolina through an independent wholesaler network, making them accessible statewide.

In Spring 2024, the brewery expanded by opening a second location in the Ballantyne neighborhood of South Charlotte. This new venue is a significant growth for OMB, featuring a spacious, two-story, 14,000-square-foot restaurant and biergarten, designed to offer even more space for beer lovers to enjoy a wide range of OMB’s craft beers.

OMB is particularly proud of its community involvement and commitment to the craft beer movement, consistently offering high-quality brews that range from traditional German-style lagers to experimental seasonal brews. It is a celebrated part of Charlotte's beer scene and an iconic representation of German brewing traditions in the South.

Support Brauhaus restaurant, catering, and events by providing excellent guidance to the culinary team.

• Provide professional leadership and direction to the culinary personnel
• Ensure that all recipes, food preparation, plating, and presentation meet OMB’s specifications and quality standards
• Coach, counsel, and assist in conducting performance evaluations and reviews for staff
• Recommend or conduct disciplinary action, including termination or culinary staff when necessary
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
• Operate as an expeditor during peak times
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to prepare and communicate daily line-ups to all BrauHaus staff
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings and training sessions
• Participate in the training programs and hiring process for culinary team members
• Partner with Service team to manage opening and closing procedures
• Ensure that all stations are stocked, labeled, temped, and quality controlled
• Manage daily staffing levels throughout shifts
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the Executive Chef
• Know, understand, and follow all company emergency and safety procedures

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage 
• PTO
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance coverage
• Free beer stipend
• 401k with match
• Employee discount (food, beer, & merchandise)

• Culinary degree or 3 years of culinary training at a high-volume food establishment
• Serve Safe certified, or willing to certify within 1 year 
• Computer skills to include Microsoft word, excel, and culinary reporting software
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Interest in craft beer
• Positive attitude and ability to build good working relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good listening skills 
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a variety of employees with varied backgrounds
• Excellent volume cooking skills, presentation skills, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain composure during busy service periods
• Champion OMB’s 6 core values listed below

1. Dedication to quality, no shortcuts
2. Integrity, do the right thing
3. Service-minded
4. Point of pride in the community
5. Lead, don’t follow
6. Team

• All candidates must pass a pre-employment/post offer background check.
• Applications are reviewed regularly for both locations. If we would like to move forward with the interview process, HR will contact you via phone or email. 
• Positions are posted and maintained regularly. If you have not received any communication from HR, we may not have an open position at the time, but may contact you for a future position. 
• OMB Participates in E-Verify for employment verification. 
• OMB is an equal opportunity employer that hires individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.