Executive Sous Chef — Lead Creative Menus & High-Volume Ops

LTD Hospitality Group; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday pay

High-end culinary environment

Job summary

Chelsea Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team at our Morristown, NJ location. You will oversee kitchen operations, quality control, and staff development, ensuring consistency across all menus and events.

The role requires leadership, creativity in menu development, and a commitment to safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with EC, FOH, and events teams to deliver outstanding dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a team in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Experience in menu development and high-quality plating.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities related to profitability, service, and kitchen operations.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to work closely with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff, ensuring continuous improvement and growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist with menu development and new dish creation.
• Oversee opening and closing duties in the kitchen.
• Manage food preparation for all meal periods and events.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and costing.
• Maintain documentation using Teams and SharePoint.
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and stock levels in kitchen areas.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff.
• Enforce safety and sanitary standards.
• Lead kitchen team and uphold brand standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety standards

Problem-solving

Mentoring staff

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Culinary school experience preferred

ServeSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Chelsea Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team at our Morristown, NJ location. You will oversee kitchen operations, quality control, and staff development, ensuring consistency across all menus and events.

The role requires leadership, creativity in menu development, and a commitment to safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with EC, FOH, and events teams to deliver outstanding dining experiences.