Fine Dining Sous Chef Lead Kitchen & Mentor Team

Landry's, Inc.; Village of East Hampton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health benefit plans

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus

Job summary

The Palm Steakhouse in East Hampton, NY is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team and uphold the iconic standards of a fine-dining, high-volume kitchen. You will lead daily operations, mentor the team, and ensure exceptional food quality and service.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong people management, cost awareness, and a commitment to food safety and sanitation. You will collaborate across departments to deliver outstanding guest experiences and drive

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of culinary management experience in fine dining / upscale, full-service restaurant.
• Strong understanding of back-of-house operations, including staff supervision, inventory management, cost controls, and maintaining product quality.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and prioritization.
• Proven track record with food cost and labor expense control and inventory management.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and demonstrate leadership presence.

Responsibilities

• Guest Experience Leadership: Lead by example in delivering exceptional guest experiences while fostering hospitality and accountability.
• Operational Excellence: Support labor and operating expense management to meet budget and profitability goals.
• Financial Management: Assist with purchasing, ordering, biweekly and monthly inventories, and maintaining product levels.
• Quality Management: Ensure consistent execution of food quality, presentation, and recipe standards.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and OSHA requirements.
• Culture & Engagement: Foster a positive, collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Business Results: Drive operational success by analyzing performance metrics and implementing improvement plans.
• Adaptability & Leadership Presence: Respond to changing needs with visible leadership throughout the operation.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Communication

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Time management

Job description

The Palm Steakhouse in East Hampton, NY is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team and uphold the iconic standards of a fine-dining, high-volume kitchen. You will lead daily operations, mentor the team, and ensure exceptional food quality and service.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong people management, cost awareness, and a commitment to food safety and sanitation. You will collaborate across departments to deliver outstanding guest experiences and drive