Executive Sous Chef: Lead Hands-on Fine Dining Team

Mis en Place; Lumberville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Free parking

Job summary

The Black Bass Hotel & Restaurant in Lumberville, PA seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead a 165-seat fine dining operation with ~200 covers per service period. You will manage 10–15 culinary staff on a hands-on, floor-led team.

This role focuses on consistent execution, food quality, training, and hospitality within a historic Bucks County property. The ideal candidate balances standards with pace, coaching from the floor and maintaining organization during busy services.

Qualifications

• Executive Sous Chef or equivalent leadership experience
• Strong culinary foundation
• Proven kitchen leadership experience
• Experience training and motivating culinary teams
• Experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory
• Strong food safety knowledge
• Menu creation experience
• Experience with scheduling and staff management
• Ability to follow and enforce written recipes and instructions
• Strong communication skills
• Calm, organized leadership style
• High standards for consistency and execution
• Strong sense of urgency
• Dependable and committed to hospitality
• English language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead daily BOH operations
• Supervise a culinary team of approximately 10-15 employees
• Maintain consistency, quality, presentation, and execution
• Assist with menu creation and culinary development
• Follow and reinforce written recipes and preparation standards
• Manage ordering, receiving, and inventory
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Assist with staff scheduling
• Train, coach, and motivate culinary employees
• Establish clear expectations and reinforce accountability
• Maintain organization and readiness before and throughout service
• Communicate effectively with culinary leadership and team members
• Respond to changing service demands with urgency and composure
• Maintain high hospitality and operational standards

Skills

Executive leadership

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Scheduling

Quality & standards

Communication

Urgency

Job description

The Black Bass Hotel & Restaurant in Lumberville, PA seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead a 165-seat fine dining operation with ~200 covers per service period. You will manage 10–15 culinary staff on a hands-on, floor-led team.

This role focuses on consistent execution, food quality, training, and hospitality within a historic Bucks County property. The ideal candidate balances standards with pace, coaching from the floor and maintaining organization during busy services.