Lead Sous Chef — High-Volume Kitchen & Team Leadership

Kansas City Power & Light District; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Power & Light District is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations and lead a high-volume team. You will ensure quality, maintain professional appearance, and manage costs while upholding safety standards in a dynamic venue environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience supervising kitchen staff, and a commitment to training and mentoring newer team members. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; culinary courses or related degree preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a kitchen.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Control and/or assist with the day-to-day culinary operations of the venue within the policies and guidelines set forth by the company, including the ensurance of appropriate levels of staffing.
• Assist with maintaining a professional company image, including kitchen cleanliness, proper uniforms and appearance standards.
• Uphold consistent product and service standards of the highest quality.
• Control and/or assist with the control of BOH food costs through appropriate ordering, maintaining weekly inventory, reviewing financial reports and taking appropriate actions.
• Ensure a safe working environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness in compliance with Company and Health Department standards.
• Recruit, interview and hire supervisory and hourly team members; supervise and motivate; take disciplinary action and recommend terminating hourly team members when necessary.
• Train employees, as assigned, in an ongoing basis.
• Lead by example to other team members and mentor new staff.

Skills

Cooking skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary arts courses/certifications or related degree preferred

Job description

Kansas City Power & Light District is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations and lead a high-volume team. You will ensure quality, maintain professional appearance, and manage costs while upholding safety standards in a dynamic venue environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience supervising kitchen staff, and a commitment to training and mentoring newer team members. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected.