Lead Sous Chef: Menu Innovation & Ops

The Karol Hotel; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Travel discounts

Meals during shift

Free parking

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Karol Hotel in Clearwater, FL is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our leadership team. You will cook on the line during service and own the systems that make service repeatable, balancing culinary creativity with precise inventory and labeling practices.

We require 3+ years in a similar role, ServSafe certification, strong HACCP experience, and comfort with kitchen tech. Expect a 24/7 hospitality environment with a focus on training and standards.

Qualifications

• Three+ years as Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor with leadership.
• Current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Experience maintaining HACCP logs in an inspected kitchen.
• Comfort with technology: Excel/Sheets, tablets, cloud storage, and POS systems.
• Experience with ordering and inventory in high-volume operation.

Responsibilities

• Own ordering and inventory control with written par levels.
• Train culinary team against written recipes and station standards.
• Maintain labeling, dating, FIFO and proper storage; weekly deep clean.
• Maintain HACCP logs and food safety program; stay current with standards.
• Lead line during service and assist Executive Chef in absence.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Kitchen operations

Inventory management

Education

ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification

Tools

Excel/Sheets

POS systems (Oracle Simphony or Micros)

Job description

The Karol Hotel in Clearwater, FL is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our leadership team. You will cook on the line during service and own the systems that make service repeatable, balancing culinary creativity with precise inventory and labeling practices.

We require 3+ years in a similar role, ServSafe certification, strong HACCP experience, and comfort with kitchen tech. Expect a 24/7 hospitality environment with a focus on training and standards.