Junior Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Elevate Food & Team

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a kitchen team member to deliver exceptional food quality and service in a vibrant, boutique hotel setting. You’ll lead prep, support safety standards, and collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on menu execution.

Join a culture that values individuality, hospitality, and growth, with mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed, and opportunities to develop your culinary skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role 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, mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Food Handler Certification (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders; supervise food prep and cooking by checking plating, temperature, and portion sizes.
• 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 area.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote all kitchen health and safety rules.
• Price menu items in collaboration with Restaurant Manager; order food supplies and kitchen equipment; keep weekly/monthly cost reports.
• Encourage and support team members in their growth and development.
• Be adaptable and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Year of kitchen experience

Food presentation

Time management

Independent work

Written communication

Flexibility

Food handler

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a kitchen team member to deliver exceptional food quality and service in a vibrant, boutique hotel setting. You’ll lead prep, support safety standards, and collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on menu execution.

Join a culture that values individuality, hospitality, and growth, with mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed, and opportunities to develop your culinary skills in a dynamic environment.