Lead Resort Sous Chef: Creative High-Volume Kitchen

Default (All-EOS Job Aggregator); Duck Key (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawks Cay Resort in Marathon, FL seeks a Sous Chef to assist in leading daily culinary operations across multiple outlets. You will support the Executive Chef in maintaining high standards of food quality, sanitation, and guest satisfaction while driving creativity and cost control.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, menu development, scheduling, inventory, and coordinating with vendors to ensure quality products and timely execution.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive culinary experience, including supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise kitchen staff, including hiring, training, performance reviews, and scheduling.
• Create cost-efficient labor schedules based on forecast and budget while managing overall culinary costs.
• Oversee onboarding, training, standards, and adherence to policies in the kitchen.
• Conduct daily briefings and ensure clear communication of standards and guest feedback.
• Develop creative, cost-effective menu items and supervise timely execution and plating.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Labor management

Food safety

Budgeting

Staff training

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Hawks Cay Resort in Marathon, FL seeks a Sous Chef to assist in leading daily culinary operations across multiple outlets. You will support the Executive Chef in maintaining high standards of food quality, sanitation, and guest satisfaction while driving creativity and cost control.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, menu development, scheduling, inventory, and coordinating with vendors to ensure quality products and timely execution.