Lead Sous Chef: Elevate Kitchen Operations & Menu

The St Joe Company; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Joe Company in Panama City Beach, FL is seeking a Sous Chef to plan and direct food preparation, supervise kitchen staff, and assist the Executive Chef with menu planning, inventory, and supplies.

The Sous Chef helps ensure safety standards and sanitation, manages timely, high-quality food production, and can step in as Executive Chef when needed. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen operations, maintaining standards, coordinating with staff, and ensuring efficient,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science, Culinary Arts, or relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in food and beverage operations is preferred.
• Able to read labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• English communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food to specifications before and during operations, ensuring freshness, quality, and proper portioning
• Properly measures and portions all food items, complying with all portion sizes, quality standards, department policies
• Utilizes kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, and ovens efficiently and safely
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly
• Packages all products to proper specifications
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties according to established guidelines
• Keeps workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
• Set up and operates kitchen equipment
• Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste on spoilage sheet
• Manage all kitchen activities, including food preparation, production, and supervision/training of kitchen staff
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production
• Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment regularly to ensure that cleanliness, sanitation, and functioning properly
• Ensure food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality and prepared in a timely manner
• Assume the role as Executive Chef in their absence
• Enforce adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
• Resourcefully solve any issues and take control of any problematic situations as they arise
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Maintain high morale amongst the culinary team
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Staff training

Quality control

Sanitation standards

Communication

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science, Culinary Arts, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The St. Joe Company in Panama City Beach, FL is seeking a Sous Chef to plan and direct food preparation, supervise kitchen staff, and assist the Executive Chef with menu planning, inventory, and supplies.

The Sous Chef helps ensure safety standards and sanitation, manages timely, high-quality food production, and can step in as Executive Chef when needed. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen operations, maintaining standards, coordinating with staff, and ensuring efficient,