Lead Sous Chef - Fine Dining, High-Volume Kitchens

Cape Resorts; Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Resorts is hiring two Sous Chefs to lead culinary operations across The Virginia Hotel and Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ. Each Sous Chef will be assigned to a single property and lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

This hands-on leadership role requires managing staff, ensuring quality, sanitation, and cost controls, contributing to menu development and farm-to-table offerings, and coordinating with front-of-house for seamless guest service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a professional kitchen.
• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience.
• Fine dining experience preferred for the Virginia Hotel position.
• Experience in high-volume or multi-outlet environments is a plus.
• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations across restaurant service, banquets, and events.
• Lead high-volume service and maintain quality standards.
• Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure recipe adherence, line checks, tastings, and quality control.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and food costing with budget awareness.
• Support menu development and seasonal offerings.
• Monitor labor and food costs in line with goals.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skill

High-volume ops

Staff training

Inventory control

Costing & P&L

Excel

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Cape Resorts is hiring two Sous Chefs to lead culinary operations across The Virginia Hotel and Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ. Each Sous Chef will be assigned to a single property and lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

This hands-on leadership role requires managing staff, ensuring quality, sanitation, and cost controls, contributing to menu development and farm-to-table offerings, and coordinating with front-of-house for seamless guest service.