Junior Sous Chef

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in New Orleans is seeking a kitchen lead to manage daily food production, uphold quality, and deliver professional service in a bustling hotel kitchen.

You will supervise prep, coordinate orders, and mentor teammates while maintaining sanitation, safety, and cost controls. A flexible schedule and strong communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related or supportive kitchen experience.
• Expertise in food quality, presentation, and preparation.
• Strong time management and organization for high-quality production.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and flexible with initiative.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Food Handler Certification, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders, supervise prep and cooking.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and plating techniques.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote and enforce kitchen health and safety rules.
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager; order supplies; keep cost reports.
• Support team members to grow and develop.
• Be flexible and ready to take on additional responsibilities.

Skills

Food quality

Food presentation

Menu design

Time management

Independent work

Written communication

Motivation

Flexibility

Weekend availability

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here. Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today. Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day. It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine. That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better. It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

Provide restaurant guests excellent food quality, consistency, reasonable prices, in an attractive environment, and with professional service. Lead culinary functions to meet food quality goals, meet financial goals, facilities maintenance, and personnel development objectives.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Include

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders, supervise food prep and cooking by checking food plating, temperature, and portion sizes.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote all kitchen health and safety rules.
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager; order food supplies and kitchen equipment; keep weekly and monthly cost reports as needed.
• Encourage and support team members in an effort to further their growth and development.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton. You may need to take on responsibilities outside of this job post at times, as we all do.

What You Bring

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role is preferred.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation along with menu concept and design.
• Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to take initiative.
• Flexible schedule, able to work mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends when needed.
• Food Handler Certification (if applicable).

Differences make a difference.

We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.