Jr. Sous Chef

Stockyards-Hotel-1; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockyards Hotel in Fort Worth is seeking a motivated Jr. Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations and lead kitchen teams across shifts. You will uphold our standards for high-quality food, presentation, and guest experience in a bustling ranch-inspired setting.

The role emphasizes menu development, cost control, and strong mentorship of cooks, with an emphasis on hospitality, teamwork, and brand integrity within the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a high-volume culinary environment.
• Strong culinary knowledge, flavor development, and plating/presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to lead calmly under pressure.
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully.
• Flexible schedule — must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-guest-interaction environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily kitchen operations, ensuring all food is prepared according to recipes, quality standards, presentation guidelines, and guest expectations.
• Supervise and coordinate cooks and culinary team members during shifts, ensuring productivity and teamwork.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine with menu development, culinary creativity, cost control, and alignment with brand standards.
• Prepare and cook food items across all stations, including hot line, pantry, banquets, and special events.
• Estimate and communicate daily production needs, ensuring prep levels and readiness for service.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and food-handling procedures, including temperature checks, labeling, storage, and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary knowledge

Plating & presentation

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Flexible schedule

Job description

WHO WE’RE SEEKING:We’re seeking a unique individual who will embody the heart and soul of the Fort Worth Stockyards while caring deeply about our brand and community – someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our team members, guests, and community.We want to work with someone who brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, and genuine hospitality to their life and work.The right Jr. Sous Chef will be as inspired and passionate about this vision as we are. Care for people, a belief in the power of community, and the desire to create extraordinary experiences drive us. You must apply if these things also drive you!ROLE SUMMARY: The Jr. Sous Chef supports daily culinary operations for H3 Ranch, ensuring high-quality food production, consistent presentation, and exemplary service aligned with our standards. This role leads culinary teams during assigned shifts, upholds sanitation and safety standards, and supports menu development while embodying the authentic, warm, and pioneering spirit of the Fort Worth Stockyards.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Lead and support daily kitchen operations, ensuring all food is prepared according to recipes, quality standards, presentation guidelines, and guest expectations.Supervise and coordinate cooks and culinary team members during assigned shifts, ensuring productivity, teamwork, and high performance in all production areas.Assist the Chef de Cuisine with menu development, culinary creativity, cost control, and alignment with brand standards.Prepare and cook food items across all stations, including hot line, pantry, banquets, and special events, as business needs require.Estimate and communicate daily production needs, ensuring appropriate prep levels and readiness for service.Ensure strict compliance with sanitation, safety, and food-handling procedures, including temperature checks, labeling, storage, and workstation cleanliness.Inspect quality of raw and cooked products, ensuring consistency in flavor, presentation, and culinary standards.Train, coach, and mentor culinary associates, identifying developmental needs and providing feedback to support growth and performance.Maintain proper inventory and ordering processes, including receiving, storage, rotation, and equipment maintenance reporting.Support guest satisfaction efforts by engaging with guests as appropriate, handling concerns, and delivering a memorable dining experience.Ensure complete knowledge of hotel, department, and safety procedures.All other duties as assigned.ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods.Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs regularly.Comfortable working in hot/cold environments (e.g., kitchen, walk-ins).Ability to handle sharp knives, commercial kitchen equipment, and cleaning chemicals safely.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist with supervision of Cooks, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and other culinary support roles as assigned.Responsible for training, task delegation, and ensuring adherence to culinary, sanitation, and safety standards.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Proven leadership experience within a high-volume culinary environment.Strong culinary knowledge, flavor development, and plating/presentation skills.Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to lead calmly under pressure.Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully.Flexible schedule — must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-guest-interaction environment.Embody our Core Values.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Previous experience in a luxury hotel, upscale restaurant.Experience developing menus, specials, or creative culinary concepts.Strong knowledge of food trends, seasonal products, and flavor profiles.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to mentor staff.Stockyards Hotel/H3 Ranch complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or veterans' status.