Contract Senior Sous Chef - Mentorship & Growth in Hilo

Innovatesphere; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovateSphere in Hilo, Hawaii is seeking a senior Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations with a clear path for growth and mentorship. This contract role rewards ownership and long-term development.

You will map cross-team handoffs, maintain accurate reporting, and support the Hilo site to keep workflows moving smoothly. The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and pushing culinary systems forward.

Qualifications

• Reliable with the ability to own assignments and see them through.
• Team-oriented mindset that unblocks colleagues before self.
• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings.
• Calm under multiple priorities and able to triage effectively.
• Solid knowledge of yield management and POS system usage.

Responsibilities

• Map the handoffs between HI teams so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Keep HI reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on.
• Read a Sommelier Wine Service system and improve it without rebuilding it.
• Support daily operations at our Hilo site and keep workflows moving.
• Field curveballs from Hilo clients without losing the thread.
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge.

Skills

Reliability

Unblock others

Confident communicator

Prioritization under pressure

Yield Management

Toast POS

Education

Sommelier Certification

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

InnovateSphere in Hilo, Hawaii is seeking a senior Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations with a clear path for growth and mentorship. This contract role rewards ownership and long-term development.

You will map cross-team handoffs, maintain accurate reporting, and support the Hilo site to keep workflows moving smoothly. The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and pushing culinary systems forward.