Innovative Sous Chef: Lead Menus & Culinary Teams

The Alfond Inn at Rollins; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage (up to 80%)

401K with discretionary yearly match

Life insurance (group term)

Paid PTO and 7 holidays

Earned wage access program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Travel discounts for staff

Job summary

The Alfond Inn at Rollins in Winter Park, FL is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on seasonal menus, manage line cooks, and ensure top-quality dishes while maintaining strict health and safety standards.

We value team growth and community, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and a collaborative, family-oriented work culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high-volume kitchen management experience.
• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Serve Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop seasonal menus using local ingredients and global flavors.
• Oversee food preparation to ensure recipes, portions, and quality meet standards.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation guidelines are followed at all times.
• Supervise kitchen staff including cooks and prep cooks; mentor and train team.
• Coordinate ordering, inventory, and production scheduling to minimize waste.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food cost control

Kitchen equipment

Knife skills

Expediter

Garde manger

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Serve Safe Certification

Allergy Awareness Training

Tools

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

The Alfond Inn at Rollins in Winter Park, FL is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on seasonal menus, manage line cooks, and ensure top-quality dishes while maintaining strict health and safety standards.

We value team growth and community, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and a collaborative, family-oriented work culture.