Lead Sous Chef - Fine Dining & Team Mentorship

Mina-Group; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mina Group, LLC and its affiliates operate Bourbon Steak, a premier American steakhouse. The Sous Chef plays a vital leadership role in daily kitchen operations, mentoring line cooks, ensuring food quality, safety and presentation, while helping manage inventory, labor, and training.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for hospitality, with a track record of high-volume fine dining and familiarity with HR practices and labor laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fine dining high volume kitchen, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of safety and hygiene protocols
• Working knowledge of HR practices and labor laws
• Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds
• Stamina to work in excess of 50 hours per week
• Spanish language skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen on a daily basis and mentor line cooks to ensure consistency in quality, safety, and presentation.
• Supervise planning, training, and leadership to achieve objectives in sales, costs, guest service, and staff development.
• Collaborate with Chef and HR to foster an inclusive, educated, and disciplined kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff mentorship

Spanish (nice to have)

Tools

Kitchen fundamentals

Job description

The Mina Group, LLC and its affiliates operate Bourbon Steak, a premier American steakhouse. The Sous Chef plays a vital leadership role in daily kitchen operations, mentoring line cooks, ensuring food quality, safety and presentation, while helping manage inventory, labor, and training.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for hospitality, with a track record of high-volume fine dining and familiarity with HR practices and labor laws.