Lead Sous Chef: Menu Innovation & Team Growth

The Revolution Hotel; Cape Elizabeth (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K plan

Life insurance

PTO and holidays

Earned wage access

EAP program

Sober support network

Travel discounts

Job summary

The Sous Chef at Olympia Hospitality is responsible for preparing high-quality meals per menu specifications and production schedules, while upholding health and safety standards. You will lead kitchen staff to ensure excellence across all meal periods and collaborate with the Executive Chef on seasonal menu development.

We offer a community-focused, value-driven workplace with strong health benefits, 401K, life insurance, PTO, earned wage access, and other supportive programs designed to put

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume kitchen management.
• Culinary degree desirable or equivalent work experience.
• Serve Safe certification and allergy awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop innovative, seasonal menus.
• Oversee food preparation and ensure quality, portion control and safety.
• Supervise kitchen staff, coaching and performance feedback.
• Coordinate ordering, inventory, production scheduling and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen environment and compliance with health regulations.
• Train and mentor cooks, line cooks and prep cooks; conduct regular workshops.

Skills

Culinary skills

Cooking styles

Food cost analysis

Kitchen equipment

Knife skills

Expediter skills

Garde manger

Waste minimization

Education

Culinary degree desirable

Job description

The Sous Chef at Olympia Hospitality is responsible for preparing high-quality meals per menu specifications and production schedules, while upholding health and safety standards. You will lead kitchen staff to ensure excellence across all meal periods and collaborate with the Executive Chef on seasonal menu development.

We offer a community-focused, value-driven workplace with strong health benefits, 401K, life insurance, PTO, earned wage access, and other supportive programs designed to put