Sous Chef

Reports to: Executive Chef Location: LoSo — Lower South End (Charlotte, NC) Type: Salaried, full-time

If you want to be a key player in a high-volume scratch kitchen inside the original home of one of the South's most iconic craft breweries, this is your shot.

OMB is looking for a Sous Chef who wants to grow — someone who'll be the Executive Chef's right hand and a driving force behind the culinary team. You'll help lead the line, hold the standard, and feed a packed house of Charlotte regulars who come for the beer and stay for the food.

Founded in 2009, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery brews exclusively to the German Purity Law of 1516 — Reinheitsgebot — meaning every beer is made with just four ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast. That obsession with doing things the right way runs through everything we make, including what comes out of the kitchen.

Our LoSo flagship is where it all began — home to a state-of-the-art brewery, a full-service Brauhaus, and a one-acre biergarten that's become one of Charlotte's favorite gathering spots. In 2024 we opened a second location in Ballantyne, and our beer is now distributed across North Carolina — but LoSo is still the heart of OMB.

A culinary degree, or 3+ years of training in a high-volume kitchen

ServSafe certified (or willing to certify within a year)

Strong leadership instincts — you know how to work with a diverse crew and bring out their best

Excellent volume cooking, plating, and organizational skills, with composure during the rush

Strong communication and listening skills, and a genuinely positive attitude

Comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel, and culinary reporting software

Flexibility to work weekends and holidays, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs

A real interest in craft beer (we'll keep you well supplied)

A commitment to OMB's six core values

Free beer stipend for OMB staff

Health coverage: medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Employer-paid long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts on food, beer, and merch

Dedication to quality, no shortcuts. Integrity — do the right thing. Service-minded. A point of pride in the community. Lead, don't follow. Team.

All candidates must pass a pre-employment / post-offer background check. Applications are reviewed regularly for both locations; if we'd like to move forward, HR will reach out by phone or email. Positions are posted and maintained on an ongoing basis — if you haven't heard from HR, we may not have an opening right now but may contact you about a future one. OMB participates in E-Verify. OMB is an equal opportunity employer that hires based on job-related qualifications and abilities.