Dynamic Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen Team in High-Volume Ops

Visitlive; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Visitlive is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations, uphold top-quality standards, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. You will manage staffing, training, and cost control while ensuring a safe work environment and professional image.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a high-volume kitchen.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent required. Culinary arts courses/certifications or related degree preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience of supervising and/or managing kitchen staff and working with inventory and food ordering, in a high-volume kitchen.
• Exude confidence in cooking skills and abilities.
• Proven ability to lead a team and communicate efficiently, both verbally and in writing.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Control and/or assist with day-to-day culinary operations of the venue within company policies, including staffing levels.
• Assist with maintaining a professional company image, including kitchen cleanliness, proper uniforms and appearance standards.
• Uphold consistent product and service standards of the highest quality.
• Control and/or assist with the control of BOH food costs through appropriate ordering, maintaining weekly inventory, reviewing financial reports and taking appropriate actions.
• Ensure a safe working environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness in compliance with Company and Health Department standards.
• Recruit, interview and hire supervisory and hourly team members; supervise and motivate; take disciplinary action and recommend terminating hourly team members when necessary.
• Train employees, as assigned, in an ongoing basis.
• Lead by example to other team members and mentor new staff.

Skills

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Food ordering

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary arts courses/certifications or related degree

Job description

Visitlive is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations, uphold top-quality standards, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. You will manage staffing, training, and cost control while ensuring a safe work environment and professional image.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a high-volume kitchen.