Creative Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Ascent Hospitality; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer MATCH

Paid PTO

Uniforms Provided

Team Member Hotel Discount Program

Job summary

Ascent Hospitality in Birmingham, AL is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to partner with the head chef in daily kitchen operations, manage staff, assist with menu prep, ensure quality and freshness, and uphold service standards.

This role requires leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to safety. Benefits include competitive salary, health/dental/vision, 401k with match, paid time off, uniforms and team member hotel discounts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must obtain Food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire and ServSafe certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen in the absence of the head chef and oversee the preparation and presentation of foods according to specs.
• Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients.
• Ensure first in, first out food rotation and verify all products are properly dated and stored for quality.
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during peak hours.
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to standards.
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste.
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure standards.
• Work with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training.
• Verifies food storage units meet standards and are consistently well managed.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ascent Hospitality in Birmingham, AL is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to partner with the head chef in daily kitchen operations, manage staff, assist with menu prep, ensure quality and freshness, and uphold service standards.

This role requires leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to safety. Benefits include competitive salary, health/dental/vision, 401k with match, paid time off, uniforms and team member hotel discounts.