Creative Lead Sous Chef: Menu Innovation & Team Mentor

Glass Light Hotel; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K plan

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

Earned wage access

Employee assistance program

Travel discounts

Job summary

Olympia Hospitality and Glass Light Hotel & Gallery in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Sous Chef to lead high-volume kitchen operations, craft seasonal menus with local ingredients, and ensure strict food safety and quality standards. You will supervise cooks and prep staff and coordinate production schedules for exceptional dining experiences.

We offer health coverage, a 401K with discretionary match, paid time off, holidays, earned wage access, and travel discounts for team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ high-volume kitchen management experience.
• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and work.
• Serve Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop innovative and seasonal menus.
• Oversee food preparation, ensuring recipes, portions and quality standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and coordinate daily culinary tasks.
• Manage ordering, inventory, production scheduling and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kitchen environments, following health regulations.
• Train and mentor staff, providing coaching to enhance skills and teamwork.
• Conduct regular training on culinary techniques and safety practices.
• Monitor food quality and conduct taste tests to uphold standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food cost management

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Knife skills

Budgeting / cost control

Education

Culinary degree

Food safety training

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Olympia Hospitality and Glass Light Hotel & Gallery in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Sous Chef to lead high-volume kitchen operations, craft seasonal menus with local ingredients, and ensure strict food safety and quality standards. You will supervise cooks and prep staff and coordinate production schedules for exceptional dining experiences.

We offer health coverage, a 401K with discretionary match, paid time off, holidays, earned wage access, and travel discounts for team members.