Lead Sous Chef — Mentor Kitchen Team & Menu Design

Summit Hospitality Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance - Company paid

Dental/Vision

401K with company match

Short Term Disability - 50% company‑s-

Paid Time Off

Quarterly Comp Card

Quarterly Bonus Potential

Job summary

Summit Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef to provide managerial and culinary support in our kitchen. You will delegate tasks and mentor staff while ensuring quality and timely execution of our menus in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires strong leadership, deep cooking knowledge, and proven kitchen staff management. Experience with POS and restaurant management software is beneficial for daily operations and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Sous Chef.
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management.
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
• Familiar with industry’s best practices.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, restaurant management software, POS.

Responsibilities

• Help in the preparation and design of all food menu.
• Produce high quality plates both design and taste wise
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Fill in for the Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Skills

2+ years experience as Sous Chef

Cooking methods knowledge

Kitchen staff management

Emergency handling

Best practices

Software knowledge (MS Office, POS, RM

Education

BS in Culinary Science

Tools

MS Office

POS

Restaurant management software

Job description

Summit Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef to provide managerial and culinary support in our kitchen. You will delegate tasks and mentor staff while ensuring quality and timely execution of our menus in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires strong leadership, deep cooking knowledge, and proven kitchen staff management. Experience with POS and restaurant management software is beneficial for daily operations and customer satisfaction.