Lead Sous Chef: Inspire, Create & Elevate Dinners

Bistro 67; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bistro 67 at The Belfry House, Wisconsin, is seeking a talented and dependable Sous Chef to join our culinary team in a full-time, salaried position. You will work closely with Executive Chef Eric Feldbush, supporting day-to-day operations and menu development.

You should bring strong cooking fundamentals, leadership, and a passion for seasonal ingredients. You’ll help guide a small culinary team, maintain food safety standards, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver exceptional dining

Qualifications

• Previous professional kitchen experience is required.
• Sous Chef, Lead Line Cook, or similar leadership experience preferred.
• Strong cooking fundamentals and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to execute dishes consistently in a quality-driven environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations is important.
• Ability to remain organized and composed during service.
• Dependable, collaborative, and willing to lead by example.
• Passion for seasonal ingredients, thoughtful food preparation, and continued culinary development.

Responsibilities

• Work directly alongside Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Assist with preparation and execution of dinner service.
• Maintain consistency, quality, presentation, and proper portioning of all dishes.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal specials, and new dish creation.
• Oversee kitchen operations and service in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Help lead, train, and support culinary team members.
• Maintain proper food handling, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Assist with ordering, inventory management, product rotation, and minimizing food waste.
• Ensure proper organization and cleanliness of kitchen and prep areas.
• Monitor product quality and communicate purchasing or inventory needs.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth and properly paced service.
• Assist with private dinners, special events, and other culinary experiences.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cooking fundamentals

Food safety

Time-management

Organization

Team player

Attention to detail

Dependable

Seasonal ingredients

Job description

Bistro 67 at The Belfry House, Wisconsin, is seeking a talented and dependable Sous Chef to join our culinary team in a full-time, salaried position. You will work closely with Executive Chef Eric Feldbush, supporting day-to-day operations and menu development.

You should bring strong cooking fundamentals, leadership, and a passion for seasonal ingredients. You’ll help guide a small culinary team, maintain food safety standards, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver exceptional dining