Aspiring Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen & Banquets

Hotel Phoenix; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to help lead the culinary team across our restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and seasonal outlets. You will supervise cooks, ensure quality and presentation, and uphold sanitation standards to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires solid culinary experience and leadership abilities, with opportunities to influence menu development and daily operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary degree or recognized culinary certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years of progressive culinary experience in a hotel, resort, restaurant, banquet, or high-volume food-service environment preferred.
• Previous lead cook or culinary supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple culinary outlets or banquet operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, production, and presentation of food for all hotel culinary outlets.
• Ensure every dish is prepared according to approved recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and guest expectations.
• Review daily business levels, banquet event orders, reservations, occupancy forecasts, and special events to properly prepare for service.
• Assist with coordinating food production for restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, the associate cafeteria, and seasonal outlets.
• Inspect food products for freshness, quality, appearance, taste, and proper storage.
• Monitor ticket times and assist the culinary team during high-volume service periods.
• Maintain proper station setup, organization, cleanliness, and breakdown procedures.
• Assist with menu development, daily specials, recipe testing, and seasonal culinary offerings.
• Ensure guest requests, allergy concerns, and dietary restrictions are handled carefully and communicated appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or certification preferred

Job description

Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to help lead the culinary team across our restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and seasonal outlets. You will supervise cooks, ensure quality and presentation, and uphold sanitation standards to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires solid culinary experience and leadership abilities, with opportunities to influence menu development and daily operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.