Lead Sous Chef: Mentor Kitchen & Elevate Quality

PM Hotel Group; Wilmington, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Hotel Group is seeking a Sous Chef for The Quoin Wilmington in Wilmington, DE. You will train, supervise and work with kitchen staff to prepare and present food to hotel standards.

Responsibilities include assigning duties, assisting the Executive Chef with staffing, scheduling, ensuring food safety, and controlling costs. On-site, full-time, with competitive salary of $65,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests and be a team player.
• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.
• Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline employees.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 100 lbs on a continuous schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assign, in detail, specific duties to all associates under supervision for efficient operation of kitchen.
• Assist the Executive Chef with personnel functions such as interviewing, training, performance evaluations, resolving problems, providing open communication and recommending discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items.
• Schedule culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with health department regulations.
• Adhere to control procedures for cost and quality.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Supervisory skills

Food knowledge

Job description

PM Hotel Group is seeking a Sous Chef for The Quoin Wilmington in Wilmington, DE. You will train, supervise and work with kitchen staff to prepare and present food to hotel standards.

Responsibilities include assigning duties, assisting the Executive Chef with staffing, scheduling, ensuring food safety, and controlling costs. On-site, full-time, with competitive salary of $65,000 per year.