Junior Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, High-Volume, Guest-Focused

Stockyards-Hotel-1; Fort Worth (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Culinary knowledge

Plating & presentation

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Flexible schedule

Descripción del empleo

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.