Banquet & Restaurant Sous Chef — F&B Leader

Lbahospitality; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lbahospitality in Saint Augustine, FL, is seeking a qualified F&B Sous Chef/Banquet Events Chef to lead kitchen operations for Castillo Restaurant, Room Service, Craft Cocktail Bar + Kitchen, Starbucks Café, and banquet events. You will manage culinary staff, develop menus, control food and labor costs, and ensure HACCP and ServSafe compliance while maintaining high standards across all outlets.

This role requires culinary degree (preferred), ServSafe, and strong leadership; standing, lifting,

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Must possess prior restaurant kitchen/culinary technical ability.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification required.
• Florida HACCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff including hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback.
• Develop menus and monitor food costs and labor costs.
• Ensure adherence to HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Oversee banquet event operations and catering.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas.
• Monitor time cards and labor scheduling.

Skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Culinary operations

Education

Culinary degree

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Florida HACCP certification

Tools

Alto-Shaam oven systems

Job description

Lbahospitality in Saint Augustine, FL, is seeking a qualified F&B Sous Chef/Banquet Events Chef to lead kitchen operations for Castillo Restaurant, Room Service, Craft Cocktail Bar + Kitchen, Starbucks Café, and banquet events. You will manage culinary staff, develop menus, control food and labor costs, and ensure HACCP and ServSafe compliance while maintaining high standards across all outlets.

This role requires culinary degree (preferred), ServSafe, and strong leadership; standing, lifting,