Lead Sous Chef — High-Volume Culinary Ops

Flik Hospitality Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to lead the Culinary Department and ensure top-quality menu execution across operations. You will supervise prep, assist with menu development, and mentor hourly staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

This role emphasizes cost controls, high-volume service, and collaboration with the Executive Chef to roll out new programs. A strong culinary background and ServSafe certification are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus
• Produces and execute catering events
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Skills

Catering experience

Kitchen management

Food safety knowledge

Computer literacy

Staff training

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ServSafe certification

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to lead the Culinary Department and ensure top-quality menu execution across operations. You will supervise prep, assist with menu development, and mentor hourly staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

This role emphasizes cost controls, high-volume service, and collaboration with the Executive Chef to roll out new programs. A strong culinary background and ServSafe certification are highly desirable.