Lead Sous Chef – High-Volume Kitchen & Menu Mastery

Wind Creek Bethlehem; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wind Creek Bethlehem is seeking a Sous Chef - Chop House to supervise, delegate and work hands-on in kitchen operations, ensuring high quality food, timely service and cost control.

The role focuses on developing recipes, training staff, and leading a high-performance team in a fast-paced upscale environment within Wind Creek Bethlehem. Candidates should have managerial kitchen experience and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in managerial kitchen role in upscale/high-volume setting.
• Ability to lead and train a diverse kitchen team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving under pressure.
• Must read and follow Wind Creek Bethlehem policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and delegate kitchen duties to ensure quality and timely service.
• Train, develop and evaluate staff on equipment, techniques and skills.
• Relieve or fill in other kitchen positions as needed.
• Lead the team in producing high-quality products and menu execution.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Manage staff scheduling and department functions.
• Maintain cost controls in food and labor.
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

English communication

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

Wind Creek Bethlehem is seeking a Sous Chef - Chop House to supervise, delegate and work hands-on in kitchen operations, ensuring high quality food, timely service and cost control.

The role focuses on developing recipes, training staff, and leading a high-performance team in a fast-paced upscale environment within Wind Creek Bethlehem. Candidates should have managerial kitchen experience and ServSafe certification.