Kitchen Lead & Training Mentor — Growth & Flexible Schedule

CAN; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

CAN is seeking a Sous Chef to work with the head chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, freshness, and adherence to recipes. The role includes staff supervision, menu support, and inventory management to reduce waste and maintain budgets.

The ideal candidate will oversee kitchen activities during peak hours, train new employees, and collaborate with the head chef on menu creation and kitchen organization to uphold high restaurant standards.

Qualifications

• Strong cooking methods and kitchen equipment knowledge.
• Ability to lead and train staff under head chef guidance.
• Proficient with MS Office and restaurant software programs.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen team in chef's absence.
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff on line cooking, food prep, and plating.
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients.
• Ensures FIFO and proper dating/organization for QA.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking methods

Kitchen equipment

MS Office

Restaurant software

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant software

Job description

CAN is seeking a Sous Chef to work with the head chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, freshness, and adherence to recipes. The role includes staff supervision, menu support, and inventory management to reduce waste and maintain budgets.

The ideal candidate will oversee kitchen activities during peak hours, train new employees, and collaborate with the head chef on menu creation and kitchen organization to uphold high restaurant standards.