Executive Sous Chef: High-Volume Culinary Leader & Coach

Levy Restaurants; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy Restaurants at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY seeks an Executive Sous Chef to drive daily kitchen operations, lead the culinary team, ensure food quality and safety, and partner with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on talent development, cost control, and menu execution across high-volume service, while upholding Levy's standards and supporting the venue's world-class events.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• 4–6 years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Experience supervising high-volume kitchens.
• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain).
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and purchasing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and kitchen management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support daily culinary operations.
• Supervise Sous Chefs and culinary employees.
• Maintain food quality and consistency.
• Monitor food and labor costs.
• Assist with purchasing and inventory.
• Ensure food safety compliance.
• Coach and develop kitchen employees.
• Support menu implementation.
• Assist with event execution.
• Promote operational efficiency.

Skills

High-volume kitchen supervision

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Scheduling

Inventory management

Cost monitoring

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kitchen management systems

Job description

Levy Restaurants at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY seeks an Executive Sous Chef to drive daily kitchen operations, lead the culinary team, ensure food quality and safety, and partner with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on talent development, cost control, and menu execution across high-volume service, while upholding Levy's standards and supporting the venue's world-class events.